Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé A 2007 750ml

Château Ausone occupies a position of singular distinction in the world of wine — one of only two estates to hold the Premier Grand Cru Classé A designation at the very apex of Saint-Émilion’s classification, its ancient limestone plateau and côte producing wines of a finesse and complexity that have commanded reverence for centuries. Named after the Roman poet Ausonius, whose villa is said to have graced this very hillside in the 4th century, Ausone’s 7 hectares of old vines yield tiny quantities of wine that consistently rank among the greatest on earth. The 2007 vintage — challenging across Bordeaux yet triumphant at Ausone — is a testament to the estate’s exceptional terroir and the Vauthier family’s uncompromising mastery: a wine of haunting elegance, poised structure, and the long, mineral persistence that is the unmistakable signature of great Ausone. Now fully mature and drinking beautifully.

• Producer: Château Ausone
• Appellation: Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A AOC
• Blend: Merlot & Cabernet Franc
• Vintage: 2007
• Region: Saint-Émilion, Right Bank, Bordeaux, France
• Estate: 7 hectares on the limestone plateau and côte of Saint-Émilion
• ABV: 13.5%
• Volume: 750ml
• Country: France
• Drinking Window: Now–2035
• Serve: Decant 1–2 hours; serve at 16–18°C in a large Bordeaux glass