2019 Chateau Ausone Premier Grand Cru Classe A, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 1x300cl

Chateau Ausone

Case Format: 300cl

Max score: 98

Drink To: 2025-2060

The younger sibling of Château Ausone, the Chapelle d’Ausone is not one to be overlooked. The distinct personality of Cabernet Franc is matched with Merlot and offset by hints of Cabernet Sauvignon, to develop well rounded flavours of crisp, dark fruit. Plucked from young vines (up to ten years old) and aged in 100% new barrels for 20 months, Chapelle d’Ausone’s youthful process is still grounded in tradition. Manual harvests, combined with Ausone’s chalky limestone terroir contribute to an alchemic blend that sees the wine glide through flavours of rich fruits and piquant minerality.
£3,052.00 IN BOND

Available for Immediate Delivery

CRITIC REVIEWS

98
Neal Martin

The 2019 Ausone has a perfumed nose with another Cabernet Franc-driven set of aromas, gravel and loam infusing the black fruit. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a beautifully sculpted wine with a killer line of acidity and immense precision on the finish. This just sashays along with style. Fabulous. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.

17.5+
JancisRobinson.com

65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot. Barrel sample. Compact, dense and structured but just a little austere at present. Fresh and lifted with a hint of tea and floral notes, depth of fruit and finely matted texture but everything reined in, the plentiful tannins subdued behind. But nothing in excess. Just a slow burner. Undoubted ageing potential. (JL)

DELIVERY INFORMATION

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

COUNTRY

France

REGION

Bordeaux

SUB REGION

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

VINTAGE

2019

COLOUR

Red

CASE FORMAT

1x300cl

AVAILABILITY

IMMEDIATE

MAX CRITIC SCORE

98

DRINK TO

2025-2060

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