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Château Ausone Barrel Sample (Saint-Émilion)

Château Ausone

Saint-Émilion · France

Fact sheet

Type: Other
Grape: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Country: France
Region: Saint-Émilion
Appellation: Saint-Émilion
Body: full
Acidity: high
Tannin: high
Sweetness: dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos maturados

Rated vintages

201296 pts

95–97. Barrel sample. Dominated by Cabernet Franc, this is a firm, solid and beautifully perfumed wine, lighter than some wines from Ausone. The tannins are velvet although with a strong mineral character. It's fruity at the same time as being structured—a wine for long-term agi…