Château Ausone 2011 DBMG

Bottled in an impressive 3L double magnum, Ausone 2011 is a benchmark Saint-Émilion that marries intensity with rare finesse. This is the grand vin at its most articulate: layered, refined and built for decades of evolution. As one of Bordeaux’s most revered Premier Grand Cru Classé A estates, Ausone delivers here a wine that has already been hailed by critics as a modern classic, with the 2011 showing noted by Robert Parker in 2014 for its purity, depth and longevity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2011 Ausone DBMG reveals a saturated purple-ruby core that clings to the sides, hinting at its concentration and youthfulness even at this stage. The nose is hauntingly complex: ripe blackcurrant, black cherry and damson plum are interwoven with violets, graphite, crushed stone, fine cedar spice and a delicate hint of cocoa and tobacco leaf. On the palate, this wine is both powerful and poised. Dense black and blue fruits are framed by ultra-fine, velvety tannins and a vibrant, limestone-driven freshness. Layers of dark berry compote, wild herbs, licorice and subtle baking spices unfold gradually, finishing with remarkable length and a lingering mineral salinity. The tannin quality and purity of fruit mark this as a wine with formidable aging potential; in double magnum format, it can easily evolve gracefully for 30–40 years or more, gaining additional complexity and secondary nuances of truffle, leather and cigar box over time.

Production
Château Ausone sits on the steep, south-east facing limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion, a terroir that imparts its wines with both intensity and a signature mineral backbone. The vineyard is planted predominantly to Cabernet Franc, complemented by Merlot, on a mosaic of limestone and clay over solid rock, with extremely low yields. All fruit is harvested by hand in multiple passes to ensure perfect ripeness, then carefully sorted berry by berry. Vinification takes place in small, temperature-controlled vats, allowing parcel-by-parcel precision, followed by élevage in a high proportion of new French oak barrels. The result is a wine of great concentration and refinement, further enhanced by the slower evolution and grace afforded by the 3L double magnum format.

Food & Serving
Ausone 2011 in double magnum is a natural partner for refined, flavourful dishes such as roast lamb with rosemary, beef tenderloin, pigeon or duck, and game birds with wild mushrooms or black truffle. It also pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses and dishes based on earthy root vegetables and lentils. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to showcase its aromatic complexity; due to the larger format and youthful structure, decanting for 2–4 hours is recommended to allow the wine to fully unfurl and reveal its layered character.

Producer
Château Ausone is one of the most storied estates in Saint-Émilion, holding the rare and prestigious status of Premier Grand Cru Classé A. Named in homage to the Roman poet Ausonius, the property’s viticultural roots stretch back to antiquity, and its steep terraces above the village of Saint-Émilion are among the appellation’s most prized sites. Under meticulous, small-scale stewardship, Ausone produces only tiny quantities of wine, consistently ranked among the finest in Bordeaux. Its blend, led by Cabernet Franc grown on pure limestone, has made the château a reference point for elegance, longevity and minerality in Right Bank Bordeaux, with vintages like 2011 reinforcing its reputation for crafting legendary, age-worthy wines even in more challenging years.

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