About this product
The most historic wine in Saint-Émilion — Château Ausone Premier Grand Cru Classé A from the unique limestone cliff site above the ancient town. Production is minuscule (just 2,000 cases). Cabernet Franc-dominant (55%+) with Merlot: extraordinary mineral precision, graphite, iron, red currant, cherry, and a limestone-clay structure that ages for 30-50 years. Where Angélus is hedonistic power, Ausone is intellectual precision — the most Burgundian Bordeaux in the world. Consistently among the 10 greatest wines on Earth.
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Château Ausone's mineral, Cabernet Franc-influenced precision elevates the classic game bird pairing. The pigeon's gamey richness matches the wine's iron and graphite mineral depth; lentils du Puy add earthy protein structure; foie gras provides the luxury richness the wine can penetrate with its limestone mineral precision. A pairing of Saint-Émilion's most intellectual wine with France's most refined game tradition.
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Château Ausone's mineral limestone precision and Cabernet Franc elegance achieves a distinguished pairing with wild mushroom and truffle risotto — the wine's graphite and iron mineral amplifies the truffle's earthiness; wild mushrooms provide an earthy base; Parmigiano's umami depth bridges wine and food. An unexpected but classically aligned pairing for one of Saint-Émilion's most intellectual wines.
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