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98 Robert Parker
The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The ?wine of the vintage,? this inky/purple-colored 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavor and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two ... and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+.
98 Robert Parker
The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The ?wine of the vintage,? this inky/purple-colored 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavor and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two ... and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+.
95 Wine Spectator
You have to love the beautiful plum, berry and vanilla character in this wine. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Not the 2000, but classic just the same. Best after 2007. 150 cases imported. ?JS
95 Wine Spectator
You have to love the beautiful plum, berry and vanilla character in this wine. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. Very refined and beautiful. Not the 2000, but classic just the same. Best after 2007. 150 cases imported. ?JS
18 Rene Gabriel
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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.