Not far from Cheval Blanc is the highly esteemed Château Ausone, sitting on one of Bordeaux's greatest terroirs. Although the estate’s roots date back to the 11th century, the winery’s modern day history begins in the 1700s. Today, Ausone’s prestige is credited to its optimal exposure and clay-rich limestone soils, which are rather unique to this part of Saint-Émilion.

In total, Ausone’s vineyards comprise seven hectares, which are planted to Cabernet Franc (predominantly) and Merlot. Grand Vin is aged in new barrels for 20 months and results in deep, layered and persistent wine with remarkable intensity. Along with the château’s second wine, only 2,000 cases are produced annually.

Very rare and highly-prized among lovers and collectors of great wines, Château Ausone is a First Growth Bordeaux on the same level as the famous château Cheval-Blanc, Pavie and Angelus.

When young, Château Ausone's wines have a light colour and fairly hard tannins, but the informed wine enthusiast will not be deceived: these great wines are made to have an exceptional capacity to age and will only soften after 15 or 20 years in the cellar, when they reveal a wonderful aromatic bouquet of spices, mocha, toast and minerals.