Ausone 1998
750 ml Cabernet Franc, Merlot Bordeaux, France 1998
Ausone 1998 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Cabernet Franc, Merlot (Saint-Émilion, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is little. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, vegan food, roast pork. Cheapest offer £615.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£615.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
body
3 / 5
medium
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Cabernet Franc + Merlot prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Typical for Cabernet Franc · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Tannin
lowhigh
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
Facts
Style
Juicy, fruity reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Grapes
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
midweek · bbq · pizza night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Cabernet Franc
Typical aromas: red fruit, raspberry, leafy, graphite, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
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Merchant's description
Ausone is situated on the western edge of Saint-Emilion and is now ranked in the highest possible category for quality - Premier Grand Cru Classé (A). Producing around 2,000 cases a year from around 7 hectares of vines, the wine is usually a roughly equal split of Cabernet Franc & Merlot. The 1998 is a marvellous release of great aromatic complexity and brilliant definition. Now at 23 years of age this should be entering its peak drinking window.
Other vintages of Ausone we list
1974£250.001975£350.001982£720.001986£350.001987£555.001988£400.001990£515.001995£680.002000£915.002001£615.002004£390.002005£1390.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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