Château Ausone 1980 - Saint-Emilion

Chateau Ausone 1980 - 1st classified growth  of Saint-Emilion

Presentation of the domain:

Château Ausone is one of the most legendary estates in Bordeaux. Located on the right bank of the Garonne, in Saint-Émilion, it is classified 1er grand cru classé A. Its history dates back to Roman times, but it was from the 18th century that the estate began to produce wines from world renown. Today, it is run by the Vauthier family, who took over the estate in 1997.

Presentation of the Ausone - Saint-Émilion cuvée:

The Ausone cuvée is considered one of the greatest wines of Saint-Émilion, and perhaps even of all of Bordeaux. This is an exceptional wine, produced in very small quantities (about 20,000 bottles per year), from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Ausone cuvée is known for its finesse, complexity and length in the mouth.

Exceptional provenance in OWC: These bottles come from a cellar of a great Swiss enthusiast and collector. We have acquired the complete collection containing more than 200 bottles of mainly French and Italian wines. The bottles were all preserved following their purchase en primeur or shortly after their marketing on site, in a natural cellar buried under a 16th century convent. A damp cellar, which is why some labels are very worn. The levels are generally excellent or perfect and the most "fragile" bottles demonstrate storage in total darkness for more than 30 years!