1982 Château Ausone St. Émilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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1982 Château Ausone  (St. Émilion Grand Cru) 92 Fully mature, medium-bodied, bright, crisp, fresh, crunchy red fruits mesh well with all the secondary notes of wet earth, spice, herbs, red plums, tobacco leaf, and cigar box aromas. This is fully developed, no decanting needed. Fully mature, medium-bodied, bright, crisp, fresh, crunchy red fruits mesh well with all the secondary notes of wet earth, spice, herbs, red plums, tobacco leaf, and cigar box aromas. This is fully developed, no decanting needed. 4,079 Views   Tasted Dec 8, 2021  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Fully mature, and on the lean, firm, bright side, you find wet earth, smoke, tobacco, flowers and cherries on the nose. The perfume is more interesting than the medium bodied, firm, palate. The red fruit is firm and there is a distinct, green edge in the finish. There is a lot to like here, but not a lot to love. Fully mature, and on the lean, firm, bright side, you find wet earth, smoke, tobacco, flowers and cherries on the nose. The perfume is more interesting than the medium bodied, firm, palate. The red fruit is firm and there is a distinct, green edge in the finish. There is a lot to like here, but not a lot to love. 5,183 Views   Tasted Dec 16, 2017 Smoke, tobacco, cassis, stone, red plum, spice and black raspberry and floral scents create the perfume. Medium/full bodied and soft in texture, the wine finishes with red and black, spice coated berries. This is a nice, fully mature St. Emilion. It lacks the depth and levels of concentration found in the wines being made at the estate today. Smoke, tobacco, cassis, stone, red plum, spice and black raspberry and floral scents create the perfume. Medium/full bodied and soft in texture, the wine finishes with red and black, spice coated berries. This is a nice, fully mature St. Emilion. It lacks the depth and levels of concentration found in the wines being made at the estate today. 6,089 Views   Tasted Nov 28, 2011

When to Drink Chateau Ausone, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Ausone is much better with at least 15 - 20 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 4 hours or more. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume.

Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Ausone offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 20-50 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Ausone with Wine and Food Pairings

Chateau Ausone is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Ausone is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Ausone is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese.

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