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18 Rene Gabriel
93 Robert Parker
I do not understand the critics of Alain Vautier, who now has sole control of Ausone and is taking the estate's quality to a higher level. Moreover, the wine is consistent, with great depth and richness on the mid-palate, without sacrificing Ausone's 40-50+ years of longevity. As I suspected, the 1996 is beginning to shut down. I left it in the glass for nearly 30 minutes and was impressed with the nuances that developed. The color is a dense ruby/black/purple. Reluctant aromas of blueberries, blackberries, minerals, flowers, truffles, and subtle new oak eventually emerge. Elegant on the attack, with sweet ripeness, and a delicate, concentrated richness, the hallmark of this wine is subtlety rather than flamboyance. A sweet mid-palate sets it apart from many of the uninspiring Ausones of the eighties and seventies. The wine is stylish, and presently understated, with tremendous aging potential. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2040.
93 Robert Parker
I do not understand the critics of Alain Vautier, who now has sole control of Ausone and is taking the estate's quality to a higher level. Moreover, the wine is consistent, with great depth and richness on the mid-palate, without sacrificing Ausone's 40-50+ years of longevity. As I suspected, the 1996 is beginning to shut down. I left it in the glass for nearly 30 minutes and was impressed with the nuances that developed. The color is a dense ruby/black/purple. Reluctant aromas of blueberries, blackberries, minerals, flowers, truffles, and subtle new oak eventually emerge. Elegant on the attack, with sweet ripeness, and a delicate, concentrated richness, the hallmark of this wine is subtlety rather than flamboyance. A sweet mid-palate sets it apart from many of the uninspiring Ausones of the eighties and seventies. The wine is stylish, and presently understated, with tremendous aging potential. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2040.
92 Wine Spectator
Complex aromas of blackberry, coffee, cedar and lightly grilled meat. Full-bodied and very structured, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Slightly hollow center palate.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. ?JS
92 Wine Spectator
Complex aromas of blackberry, coffee, cedar and lightly grilled meat. Full-bodied and very structured, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Slightly hollow center palate.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. ?JS
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Château Ausone
L’antériorité viticole du Château Ausone date de près de quatre siècles, son nom commémorant le poète romain, Decimius Magnus Ausonius, ancien propriétaire de plus de 40 hectares de vignes à Saint-Emilion. Grand producteur de la Rive Droite, Ausone est membre du cercle exclusif - quatre membres au total ! – de propriétés répertoriées Premier Grand Cru Classé A au sein de l’appellation ; les trois autres sont Cheval Blanc, Angélus et Pavie. S’inscrivant dans la lignée directe des premiers propriétaires au 17ème siècle, la famille Dubois-Challon-Vauthier, Alain Vauthier et sa fille Pauline sont aujourd’hui aux commandes. Situé à l’extrémité ouest du village de Saint-Emilion, Ausone regroupe en son sein l’un des terroirs réputé le plus qualitatif de Bordeaux, une parcelle de 7 hectares sur un coteau en forte pente. Entre 1993 et 2013, le célèbre œnologue Michel Rolland a collaboré avec la famille, apportant sa contribuant inestimable à ses techniques de vinification. Ces années fondatrices ont été déterminantes, facilitant l’ascension de ce château déjà imposant, en direction des plus grands producteurs de la planète. Ausone se singularise par son style minéral hors pair, magnifié par la présence importante de calcaire dans ses sols. Ce sont des vins riches, complexes et, de plus en plus, boisés.