{"product_id":"chateau-ausone-saint-emilion-grand-cru-red-2014","title":"Chateau Ausone - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Red 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"381\"\u003eIn the glass, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"169\"\u003egarnet-hued marvel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eopens with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"206\"\u003ecaptivating bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eredcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eblackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e, delicately laced with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"283\"\u003etobacco leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand a trace of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"312\"\u003ewet stone\u003c\/strong\u003e—a subtle nod to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"333\" data-end=\"354\"\u003emercurial weather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat shaped its vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eOn the palate, it reveals a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"451\"\u003elayered and precise tannin structure\u003c\/strong\u003e, beautifully\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"496\"\u003ebalanced by vibrant acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e. The wine speaks softly yet confidently of its\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"554\"\u003eorigin\u003c\/strong\u003e, each sip echoing the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"599\"\u003elimestone and clay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof its terroir. Crafted from a refined blend of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"677\"\u003eMerlot and Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e, it harmonizes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"725\"\u003eplush fruit and savory spice\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering an expression that is both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eelegant and terroir-driven\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert ratings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"18054860081417065995\"\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"18054860081417066378\"\u003e98 Points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-huuid=\"18054860081417066378\"\u003eMore About The Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"587\"\u003eNamed after the Roman poet\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eAusonius\u003c\/strong\u003e, who once owned vineyards around Saint-Émilion,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"349\"\u003eChâteau Ausone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates. Perched dramatically on the limestone slopes just outside the village, Ausone’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"488\"\u003e7.3 hectares\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof vines benefit from a steep, south-east exposure that shelters them from harsh winds and rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eThe vineyard is evenly planted to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"660\"\u003e50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vines at the top rooted in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"719\"\u003elimestone plateau\u003c\/strong\u003e, while those lower down thrive in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"777\"\u003eclay and loam soils\u003c\/strong\u003e. This unique terroir yields wines of extraordinary depth, minerality, and ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1329\"\u003eAfter struggling in the mid-20th century, Ausone reclaimed its legendary status from the late 1970s under Pascal Delbeck and, more recently, with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eMichel Rolland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas consultant. Today, Château Ausone produces\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1084\" data-end=\"1139\"\u003eultra-rich, powerful, and exotically perfumed wines\u003c\/strong\u003e, considered among the very best of Bordeaux. Revered for their longevity, these wines demand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eat least 10 years of cellaring\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand reward patience with unrivalled complexity and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"thevintagewineclub.my","offers":[{"title":"6 x 750 ml","offer_id":46463072272545,"sku":"82454208-Case - 6 x 750 ml","price":22308.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 x 750 ml","offer_id":46462587371681,"sku":"82454208","price":3998.0,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/4845\/8657\/files\/93_e1bc1728-979c-4797-a48e-33cabbadf423.webp?v=1779779083","url":"https:\/\/www.thevintageclub.my\/products\/chateau-ausone-saint-emilion-grand-cru-red-2014","provider":"thevintagewineclub.my","version":"1.0","type":"link"}