2014 Chateau Ausone

香氣迷人但不矯揉，活力十足的 Ausone，優雅又有底蘊。

【為什麼選它？】
- 小批量精製 -> 每一支都像限量作品，感受莊園土壤的真實表現。
- 受控新橡木 -> 85%新桶帶出香料與結構，但不搶走果味。
- 年份活力充沛 -> 新鮮酸度與張力，較早即可享受，適合想快點喝到好酒的人。

【侍酒師私房筆記】打開是一陣花香：橙花、細緻紅/黑果，隨著醒酒冒出藍莓與香料。入口清爽帶彈性，單寧細緻、整體線條明快，不是那種厚重壓迫的波爾多，而是會讓你一口接一口的風格。

【場景化配餐指南】60–90 分鐘醒酒後上桌。港式家庭聚會配烤羊腿、燒味或松露蘑菇意大利燉飯都很合拍；招待朋友想顯品味也很適合。

【釀酒與田地】採收於10月初至中旬，產量約27 hl/ha；莊園挑選年輕藤株入主酒，並以85%新橡木窖藏以求平衡。生長在聖埃美隆石灰岩台地，土壤賦予礦感和線條感，酒款因此既有香氣也有地塊張力。

【降維打擊對比】相較於那些價位更高但風格厚重的大牌，2014 Ausone 更早熟、表達土地感更直接，既能即飲也值得短期陳放——性價比與雅致兼具。

【靈魂 Hook】A perfumed Ausone that balances joie-de-vivre with serious terroir expression.

【為什麼選它？】
- Rare workmanship -> Small-production Grand Vin showcasing focused terroir rather than bulk Bordeaux.
- Modern restraint in oak -> 85% new barrels give structure without overpowering the fruit.
- Vibrant vintage energy -> Fresh acidity and an elegant core make it approachable sooner than many peers.

【侍酒師私房筆記】On first pour the bouquet is floral—orange blossom over dark cherry and blueberry, with cedar and gentle spice emerging as it breathes. The palate moves with lively acidity and fine, polished tannins; textured rather than heavy, it feels tensile from entry to finish. It’s an Ausone that smiles first, then reveals depth.

【Winemaking & Vineyard】Hand-picked between 4–11 October at ~27 hl/ha. The team promoted selected young vines into the Grand Vin; ageing in 85% new oak softens previous austerity while preserving energy. Planted on the limestone plateau of Saint-Emilion, the site imparts stony minerality and precise tension.

【場景化配餐指南】Serve after 1–1.5 hours decanting at cellar temperature: pairs superbly with roast lamb, rich Cantonese roast meats or mushroom-forward mains. A great choice for celebratory dinners where elegance matters.

【降維打擊對比】Compared with headline First Growths, this vintage offers more immediate charm and terroir clarity for the price—a finely made Grand Vin that rewards both early drinking and medium-term cellaring.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14.0%
• Decant Time: 60–90 minutes
• Taste: floral, dark cherry, blueberry, orange blossom, fine spice, silky tannins, fresh acidity, elegant oak, terroir-driven tension
• Food Matching: Roast lamb with herbs, Peking duck / roast goose, Mushroom risotto or truffle dishes, Braised beef short ribs, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Mature Cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Franc : 60%, Merlot : 40%,

Winery

Château Ausone 位於聖埃美隆石灰岩台地，是當地最高級的酒莊之一。莊園產量極小、管理精細，由 Vauthier 家族掌舵，近年在傳統與現代之間拿捏得宜：嚴格選果、控制產量、並在新橡木使用上更謹慎，讓酒更能表達田地本色。

Château Ausone is one of Saint-Emilion’s most revered estates, perched on the limestone plateau and known for tiny yields and meticulous selection. Run by the Vauthier family, the domaine blends tradition with careful modern choices—selective picking, low yields and a conservative approach to oak in recent vintages—producing wines that marry perfume, tension and terroir clarity.