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Ausone 1995 150cl

1er Grand Cru Classé A | St. Emilion | Bordeaux | Francia
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19 Rene Gabriel
96 Wine Spectator
Flower and berry character, with hints of clove and black pepper. Full-bodied and very rich, with decadent flavors. Oozes with ripe fruit. Goes on and on. Fabulous.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008. ?JS
96 Wine Spectator
Flower and berry character, with hints of clove and black pepper. Full-bodied and very rich, with decadent flavors. Oozes with ripe fruit. Goes on and on. Fabulous.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2008. ?JS
93 Robert Parker
1995 will be remembered as an historic vintage for Ausone. It is the first year where, after more than a decade of infighting among the owners, Alain Vauthier emerged as the sole proprietor, and thus had complete control of the wine's viticulture, vinification, and up-bringing. Ausone's extraordinary minerality is present in the 1995, yet there are more aromatics, a richer, more multidimensional palate impression, and a fuller texture - all with the terroir brilliantly expressed. The wine boasts a dense ruby/purple color, and an emerging but tightly-knit nose of spring flowers, minerals, earth, and black fruits. Rich, with an opulent texture, and surprising sexiness for a young vintage of Ausone, the medium-bodied 1995 displays exquisite balance between its acid, tannin, alcohol, and fruit. Although it is not yet seamless, all the elements are present for an extraordinary evolution in the bottle. Given its backward style, this wine will require 5-7 years of cellaring, and will age at a glacial pace for 30-40 years. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2045.
93 Robert Parker
1995 will be remembered as an historic vintage for Ausone. It is the first year where, after more than a decade of infighting among the owners, Alain Vauthier emerged as the sole proprietor, and thus had complete control of the wine's viticulture, vinification, and up-bringing. Ausone's extraordinary minerality is present in the 1995, yet there are more aromatics, a richer, more multidimensional palate impression, and a fuller texture - all with the terroir brilliantly expressed. The wine boasts a dense ruby/purple color, and an emerging but tightly-knit nose of spring flowers, minerals, earth, and black fruits. Rich, with an opulent texture, and surprising sexiness for a young vintage of Ausone, the medium-bodied 1995 displays exquisite balance between its acid, tannin, alcohol, and fruit. Although it is not yet seamless, all the elements are present for an extraordinary evolution in the bottle. Given its backward style, this wine will require 5-7 years of cellaring, and will age at a glacial pace for 30-40 years. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2045.
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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.