2015 Château Ausone 1. Grand Cru Classé "A" Saint-Émilion

Château Ausone is named after the Roman poet Ausonius, who owned a large villa and 40 hectares of land in Saint-Emilion back in the 300s. In fact, archaeologists have found remains of Roman buildings in the grounds of Château Ausone, where it is suspected that the château sits directly on the ruins of the poet's residence. Today, the château is owned by Alain Vauthier, and is just one of three families that have owned Château Ausone. Alain Vauthier owns a number of iconic châteaux in Bordeaux, such as Moulin St. Georges, Fonbel and La Clotte. In addition, Alain works at a number of other wine châteaux. The chateau has one of the absolute best terroirs in all of Bordeaux, something that is widely recognized in Bordeaux. There are essentially two leading châteaux in Saint-Emilion: Cheval Blanc and Ausone. Production is minimal compared to Cheval Blanc, which has become a world-class international collector's item. Translated using AI.