Château Ausone

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Château Ausone is a legendary Saint-Émilion wine estate in Bordeaux renowned for its exceptionally long-lived, Cabernet Franc–driven grand vin and its status among the region’s most prestigious châteaux.

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Château Ausone canonical 2
Château Ausone Grand Vin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bordeaux wine estate
vineyard
agingPotential several decades
agingPractice high proportion of new oak
agingVessel French oak barrels
appellation Saint-Émilion
Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
linked to: Saint-Émilion
averageVineAge very old vines
classification Premier Grand Cru Classé A
classificationSystem Saint-Émilion wine classification
collectibility highly collectible
country France
farmingPractice low yields
fermentationVessel oak vats
flagshipWine Château Ausone Grand Vin
linked to: Château Ausone
grapeComposition majority Cabernet Franc
significant Merlot component
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Merlot
harvestMethod hand harvesting
locatedIn Bordeaux wine region
Gironde
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Émilion
marketPosition iconic Bordeaux estate
notableFor Cabernet Franc–driven blend
exceptionally long-lived wines
limited production
priceLevel very expensive fine wine
produces grand vin
second wine
region Right Bank Bordeaux
reputation one of the most prestigious estates in Saint-Émilion
one of the top Right Bank Bordeaux châteaux
secondWine Chapelle d’Ausone
servingSuggestion cellaring before drinking
soilType clay-limestone
limestone
style age-worthy red wine
topography limestone plateau and slopes
vineyardArea approximately 7 hectares
wineColor red
wineProfile concentrated
mineral
structured tannins

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Château Ausone flagshipWine Château Ausone Grand Vin
linked to: Château Ausone
Right Bank (Bordeaux wine) knownForEstate Château Ausone
subject linked to: Right Bank