Retour Château Ausone - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru - Red - 2015
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
CLASSIFICATION: 1er Grand Cru Classé A
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2015
GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Franc
ALCOHOL: 14.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Purple garnet with beautiful intensity and brilliance.
Nose Black fruit aromas punctuated by scents of rose, licorice and spices.
Palate With vibrant freshness and a touch of salinity, this wine effortlessly achieves perfect harmony, marked by its striking spontaneity and character. Despite the generous, sun-kissed volume of the vintage, everything feels seamless and natural. From its clear, expressive aromas to its moving, lingering finish, it exudes a unique grace and flawless balance.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.
Food Roast beef, roast rack of lamb with glazed vegetables, pepper-roasted duck breast, mature cheese.
Cellar ageing From now until 2045, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Château Ausone, a revered icon worldwide, is a legend in its own right. Once again, it has produced a dazzling success in 2015, confirming its elite status. With its incomparable velvety tannins, exquisite richness, and stunning aromatic freshness, this Premier Cru Classé A firmly stands at the pinnacle of the global wine hierarchy.

It is often said that it embodies the complete representation of formal perfection in a Saint-Emilion, consistently achieving the utmost possible excellence year after year...

However, the flip side is its extremely limited production, making it the rarest and most difficult-to-obtain classified growth.
Wine With an equal blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2015 Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru lives up to the excitement it inspired during en primeur tastings. Its vibrant freshness and subtle salinity create a remarkable sense of harmony, complemented by an effortless spontaneity that has become its hallmark. Despite the vintage's generous, sun-drenched character, the wine feels refined and seamless. From its strikingly clear aromatics to its deeply moving, lingering finish, it showcases unparalleled grace and flawless balance. Awarded 100/100 by RVF, 98/100 by Bettane+Desseauve, and 99/100 by Parker, this is a masterpiece of the vintage.
Vinification Hand harvested. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels, 85% of which are new.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
Estate rated 5 stars in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Guide RVF 2020: 100/100 + Coup de Coeur
Guide B+D 2019: 98/100 + Coup de Coeur
Robert Parker: 99/100