Château Ausone, 1981, 1.5L Magnum. 2 bottles

Château Ausone, 1981, Magnum (1.5 L). A.O.C. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France.
Premier Grand Cru Classé (A).
Red wine.
2 bottles of 1,500 ml.

Condition: Fill levels between the base of the neck (BN) and the very top of the shoulder (VTS). Original red capsules, intact, with scuffs and wrinkles. The bottle on the left has material missing from the lower edge of the capsule. Original labels are complete and legible, with stains and minor wrinkles. The label on the bottle on the right has more extensive yellowish stains.

It comes from a private collection cellar, maintained under optimal temperature and humidity conditions.

Château Ausone 1981 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion, on the right bank of Bordeaux, produced by one of the appellation’s historic estates. The château held the Premier Grand Cru Classé A classification in the historic Saint-Émilion classification. Its vineyards are located on the limestone-rich slopes near the town, and its wine is characterized by the prominence of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. This set of two 1981 Magnum bottles brings together a historic vintage from one of the great names in Bordeaux wine in a format of particular interest to collectors.