Ratings
JS97-98 · Vinous 98
Identity
| Producer | Chateau Ausone |
| Year | 2022 |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Premier Cru Classe A |
| Grapes | 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot |
| Color | Red |
| Sweetness | Dry |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Deep dark ruby in colour with purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. |
| Aroma | This wine captivates with its intense aromas of raspberries, blackcurrant, and violets, enhanced by a touch of mint and spices. There are many flavours swirling around in the glass: cassis, graphite, violets, wild berries, and mint. |
| Palate | Its palate, both pure and velvety, offers great depth, with ripe, perfectly integrated tannins. Balanced and harmonious. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins and perfectly pitched acidity. |
| Finish | it reveals a long and precise finish, driven by the elegance of Cabernet Franc. You can feel this on your tongue long after it has departed. There is a surfeit of freshness on the finish. The slightly higher proportion of Cabernet Franc imparts a touch more pepperiness toward the finish. |
| Aging Potential | 2032 till 2050 |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
HIGH
Astringency (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 14.5 |
| Aging Process | 20 months in new barrels in underground quarries. Traditional fermentation in wooden vats followed by 20 months ageing in French oak barrels. |
| Fermentation | Plot-by-plot vinification with indigenous yeasts in small wooden vats. Gentle extraction through rack-and-return and gravity-fed pouring over. Traditional fermentation in wooden vats. |
Terroir
| Soil | clay-limestone with asteria |
| Vine Age | 54 |
| Harvest Type | manual |
| Harvest Desc | manual harvest in crates with density and manual sorting. |
Interesting facts
| 100% new oak, harvest September 5 to 27, organic conversion, 54 years average vines, Vauthier family |
Logistics
| Cork | natural cork |