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2023 Ausone

More from AusoneSaint-EmilionFranceAverage score 97/100
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Tasting notes
FINE+RARE, Apr 2024

Ausone is a wonderfully complete wine in 2023. There’s an aromatic arc on the nose with notes of pencil lead, oak spice and vanilla, building to a rush of concentrated black fruit that spreads across the palate, followed by notes of tobacco and wet stones. Just like the 2022, there’s great power and intensity that will need time to open up. The finish is elegant and fresh, brought by the higher proportion of Cabernet Franc in the blend. Blend: 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot

Critic Scores

Critic scores
97
97/100

Average Score

99
98-99/100

James Suckling

96
95-97/100

Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate

More reviews and scores

97 - 99 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 97-99/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, May 2024

Dark garnet in color, the wine is intensely floral, with lilacs, violets, roses, licorice, espresso, black raspberries, black cherries, and red currants. As good as the nose is, the palate is even better. The wine is rich, intense, and most importantly, elegant. There is a majestic sense of lift, purity, and refinement that is complimented by the strong touch its oceanic influence felt on its layers of dark red, black, and blue fruits, espresso, and spice. The seamless finish lingers long after the wine has left the glass. The key to the vintage here is the late, and light September rains that refreshed the Cabernet Franc just before harvesting. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc with 40% Merlot.14.2% ABV, 3.63 pH. Harvesting took place September 14-19 for the Merlot ,and September 25-30 for the Cabernet Franc. 2,000 cases were produced.

98 - 100 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent
Score 98-100/100 · Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, May 2024

A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, the 2023 Ausone has a pH of 3.63 and a deep garnet-purple color. It is very mute and reticent to show its personality to start, needing a lot of shaking and pleading to coax out a series of intense scents: fresh blackberries, violets, licorice, pencil shavings, and tar, leading to an undercurrent of Sichuan pepper and fertile loam. The medium-bodied palate has wonderful tension and is incredibly taut and tight-knit, offering glimpses at layers of mineral and floral accented fresh blackberry flavors. It is textured by incredibly ripe, fine-grained tannins, delivering a very long finish, laced with mineral sparkles.

98 - 99 points
James Suckling
Score 98-99/100 · James Suckling, Apr 2024

I don't think I have tasted an Ausone like this. The purity of fruit and fluidity is so primary, like perfectly picked grapes with their juice. Then there is citrus freshness. It's muscular, with toned tannins that caress the palate and give a seamless finish. This really could push the boundaries for the character of Ausone, in the way of finesse with structure. Watch it. 60% cabernet franc and 40% merlot.

About the producer

Château Ausone
Ausone

Ch. Ausone is one of Bordeaux’s most respected estates. At this small property, perched atop a hill overlooking the town of Saint-Emilion, the Vauthier family produces some of the finest wines in the region.

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Country / Region
Saint-Emilion
Right Bank
Bordeaux
France
Producer

Ausone

Category

Wine

Product Type

Still wine

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