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Ausone 1974 is a noteworthy Bordeaux from Saint-Émilion, crafted from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The year was marked by challenging weather, with a cool, wet summer disrupting the growing season. Despite these trials, the wine has demonstrated a remarkable ability to age, revealing complex notes of earth, red fruit, and subtle spice. Château Ausone, one of the region`s Premier Grand Cru Classé estates, produces limited quantities, typically around 20,000 bottles annually, emphasising its stature among connoisseurs.
The 1974 Ausone has a simple, rustic, tree bark and tea leaf nose that is deprived vigour and cohesion. The palate is afflicted by hard tannin on the entry, bitter and dry with a mean finish. Avoid. Tasted at the Ausone vertical in London.
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Chateau Ausone
An Historic Saint-Émilion Estate
Named after the Roman poet Ausonius, who kept around 100 acres of vineyards in and around the area, Château Ausone is one of only four wines to be ranked Premier Grand Cru Classé A in the classification of Saint-Émilion wine. The winery is located on the Right Bank, close to the actual town of Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux. The smallest of the First Growths - with only seven hecatres of vines - 10% of which goes into producing the second wine, La Chapelle d'Ausone.
With its characteristic fresh limestone soils, Château Ausone produces wonderfully mineral red wines, all farmed organically. The key grape varieties are Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with smaller percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot also planted.
