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Ausone歐頌堡 St-Emilion
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Château Ausone 是波爾多右岸的Saint-Émilion產區的頂級酒莊,而且從Saint-Émilion開始實施頂級酒莊分級制度的時候,它就一直穩居金字塔尖端的Premier Grand Cru Classé “A ”,可說是Saint-Émilion產區的王者!酒莊名稱是源自羅馬時代4世紀時候的政治家兼詩人Ausonius,據說這個莊園曾是他的住所。現在的莊主是Alain Vauthier,從17世紀開始其家族就一直是Château Ausone的主人。

本莊園位於Saint-Émilion村邊陡峭的坡上,僅有7.5公頃的葡萄園,平均樹齡超過50歲。其特別之處是種植高比例(55 %)的Cabernet Franc,而且是生長在表土淺薄的石灰岩層上,讓它的酒質特別紮實而細緻,在Saint-Émilion的酒中獨樹一幟。另外1990年代後期開始局部實行生物動力法來管理葡萄園,也聘請了Michel Roland來當釀酒顧問,讓整體品質非常明顯地大幅提升,證據是自1995年份之後,Wine Advocate的評分從未低於91分,甚至還3度獲得100分的極高評價!

1995年起,本酒莊才開始生產二軍酒La Chapelle de Ausone,50 % Cabernet Franc和50 % Merlot的組合,年產量只有600箱左右。雖說它是二軍酒,但是其品質可能還比許多Saint-Émilion頂級酒莊更優異,獲得許多酒評家們的高度推薦。


The 2014 Ausone, a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, was matured in barrel for 20 months with 85% new oak. Compared to the Chapelle d'Ausone, this Grand Vin demanded gentle coaxing from the glass. It eventually unfurls to reveal mineral-rich red berry fruit, oregano, orange blossom and later on blackcurrant winegums. It displays superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin. There is an almost sorbet-like freshness conferred upon this Saint Emilion by the growing season, very harmonious and poised with one of the most precise and tensile finishes that you will find this vintage. One of the stars of the vintage, this may merit a higher score with bottle age. This is a great success.

WA:95  Drink Date: 2022 - 2045


法國
Ausone
2014
750ml
10
WA:95
$29,800
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