Ausone St Emilion Gcc a 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ausone
Label Name:
 
St Emilion Gcc a
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc 55%, Merlot 45%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: James Suckling 98; Robert Parker / Wine Advocate 96; Vinous 95+; widely praised for concentration and longevity. Sources:

Tasting Note
Perfumed and mineral-driven: violets, blackcurrant, blueberry, crushed chalk, mint and subtle iodine; elegant, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a very long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, duck confit, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes, aged hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats, braised beef with soy, shiitake mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; traditional fermentation with careful extraction; matured ~18 months in French oak (c.85% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Ausone, historic Saint-Émilion 1er Grand Cru Classé A, run by the Vauthier family on decomposed limestone slopes; renowned for low-yield, high-quality production.