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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
Château Ausone ha iniziato a produrre vino quasi quattro secoli fa, in occasione della commemorazione del poeta romano Decimo Magno Ausonio, che fu proprietario di oltre 40 ettari di viti a Saint-Émilion. Grande produttore della Sponda Destra, Ausone è una delle quattro tenute, insieme a Cheval Blanc, Angélus e Pavie, a essere classificate Premier Grand Cru Classé-A nella denominazione. Oggi gli eredi diretti della famiglia Dubois-Challon-Vauthier, proprietaria dal XVII secolo, sono Alain Vauthier e sua figlia Pauline, che possiedono e gestiscono la tenuta. Situato appena fuori dal paese di Saint-Émilion, Ausone possiede quello che si dice essere il miglior terroir di Bordeaux, una parcella ripida di 7 ettari arrampicata su una collina. Dal 1993 al 2013, il famoso enologo Michel Rolland ha lavorato con la famiglia, offrendo un contributo inestimabile all'approccio alla vinificazione. Questi anni di formazione importanti hanno contribuito a innalzare questo Château già splendido tra i migliori produttori di tutto il mondo. Ausone è conosciuto per il suo inimitabile stile minerale, rafforzato dai grandi depositi di calcare nel suolo. I vini sono ricchi, complessi e sempre più affinati in rovere.