{"product_id":"chateau-ausone-cb-saint-emilion-1er-gcc-a-2020","title":"Château Ausone Red Wine Saint-Émilion 1er GCC A 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Ausone 2020 is a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A from a 7.25-hectare family-owned vineyard planted on the limestone plateau with asterias and the clay-limestone slopes of Saint-Émilion. A blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, aged for 20 months in barriques, the estate has been converting to organic farming since 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho produces Château Ausone CB Saint Emilion 1er GCC A 2020?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChâteau Ausone has been owned by the Vauthier family since the 14th century and is now managed by Alain and Pauline Vauthier. The vineyard covers 7.25 hectares on the Saint-Émilion hill, adjacent to the southern ramparts of the medieval town, in a sheltered east\/southeast-facing location. The vines, with an average age of 54 years, have been managed under conversion to organic farming since 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn what terroir is Château Ausone CB Saint Emilion 1er GCC A 2020 produced?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soils consist of limestone plateau with asterias and clay-limestone slopes, typical of the Saint-Émilion appellation. Planting density varies between 6,500 and 12,600 vines per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow is Château Ausone CB Saint Emilion 1er GCC A 2020 vinified and aged?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation is carried out traditionally in oak vats, followed by 20 months of aging in barriques. The 2020 vintage blend consists of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot. The Merlot was harvested on September 14 and 19, and the Cabernet Franc on September 23 and 29.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ausone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65205786116473,"sku":"21006220","price":1440.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1052\/5674\/7385\/files\/21006220-chateau-ausone-2020-saint-emilion-premier-grand-cru-classe-rouge.jpg?v=1794434431","url":"https:\/\/www.directcave.fr\/en\/products\/chateau-ausone-cb-saint-emilion-1er-gcc-a-2020","provider":"DirectCave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}