Ausone 2005
750 ml Merlot, Cabernet Franc Bordeaux, France 2005
Ausone 2005 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Franc (Saint-Émilion, France), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, charcuterie. Cheapest offer £1390.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£1390.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
tannin
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
acidity
3 / 5
moderate
Merlot + Cabernet Franc prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Franc 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 Merlot · 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
Rich, smooth reds
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Colour
Red
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Origin
Saint-Émilion · Bordeaux · France
inferred from Saint-Émilion
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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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
dinner party · steak night · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Château Ausone is a Premier Grand Cru Classé ‘A’ property in Saint-Emilion producing some of the most highly sought-after wines in Bordeaux from its 7ha of vineyards. The 2005 release flirts with perfection with exceptionally deep but superbly defined layers of cassis, blueberry, liquorice, crushed rock and incense.
Other vintages of Ausone we list
1974£250.001975£350.001982£720.001986£350.001987£555.001988£400.001990£515.001995£680.001998£615.002000£915.002001£615.002004£390.00
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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