The 2011 Château Ausone is a Saint-Émilion Premier Grand Cru Classé A wine. This vintage is a blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot. The wine shows intense elegance, complexity and length, with old-vine Cabernet Franc defining its structure. It is full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a persistent finish. The open aromatics display exotic fruit, dark cherry, cassis and a violet-like perfume.