Chapelle d'Ausone
St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
I've been curious about this wine for some time. The original 05 Ausone review from Parker was revised and one would think it was at the request of the Chateau. Parker's 💯 point review started something like this...if you are over the age of 55, you'll want to decide if you want to buy this this wine. Largely, due to his call on it's years of drinkability; which was from 2055-80. Parker's review was mysteriously revised within two months of it's original review. Tonight, I Coravin-ed this tasting of the Chapelle D'Ausone. The 05 Chapelle D'Ausone is still very big & tight but starting it's journey into a decent drinking phase. The tannins are still chewy and dark. The fruits are; ruby blackberries, dark cherries, a mix of blue fruits, strawberries paint the back palate, dark & milk chocolate, caramel, Christmas cake, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, spice-box, black tea, a whiff of green bell peppers, irony minerals, loamy soils, tree bark, a touch of leather, lead pencil shavings, dry stems, dry stones & dark moist soil. The acidity is perfect. The structure, length, balance and tension flirt with glory. The finish runs ripe to dry fruit and the minerals are rich with a dark elegance that lasts and lasts. As good as this wine is tonight, I'll put this bottle back; which is 1 of a 6 pack and wait another 7-10 years to reopen it. Both of Ausone's 05 wines are meant for most collectors end of life or meant to be left for their children.
I've been curious about this wine for some time. The original 05 Ausone review from Parker was revised and one would think it was at the request of the Chateau. Parker's 💯 point review started something like this...if you are over the age of 55, you'll want to decide if you want to buy this this wine. Largely, due to his call on it's years of drinkability; which was from 2055-80. Parker's review was mysteriously revised within two months of it's original review. Tonight, I Coravin-ed this tasting of the Chapelle D'Ausone. The 05 Chapelle D'Ausone is still very big & tight but starting it's journey into a decent drinking phase. The tannins are still chewy and dark. The fruits are; ruby blackberries, dark cherries, a mix of blue fruits, strawberries paint the back palate, dark & milk chocolate, caramel, Christmas cake, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, spice-box, black tea, a whiff of green bell peppers, irony minerals, loamy soils, tree bark, a touch of leather, lead pencil shavings, dry stems, dry stones & dark moist soil. The acidity is perfect. The structure, length, balance and tension flirt with glory. The finish runs ripe to dry fruit and the minerals are rich with a dark elegance that lasts and lasts. As good as this wine is tonight, I'll put this bottle back; which is 1 of a 6 pack and wait another 7-10 years to reopen it. Both of Ausone's 05 wines are meant for most collectors end of life or meant to be left for their children.
1 person found it helpfulMar 4th, 2017bam. Boom. This tasting note should be a marvel comic with lightening bolts and dialogue boxes filled with "holy fruit batgirl"
bam. Boom. This tasting note should be a marvel comic with lightening bolts and dialogue boxes filled with "holy fruit batgirl"
Oct 28th, 2015Super lush, flirting with stereotypical Cali profile, but depth and elegance remind me its en France
Super lush, flirting with stereotypical Cali profile, but depth and elegance remind me its en France
Oct 28th, 2015
This was firing on all cylinders. Beautiful integrated soft tannins, lush fruit, with classic secondaries.
This was firing on all cylinders. Beautiful integrated soft tannins, lush fruit, with classic secondaries.
Jan 30th, 2015
Lovely nose! Violets, berry pie on the bouquet. Complex. Soft and pure on the attack, settling into a long and fine tannin grip. This is a pleasure to taste and should score well with any critic I would think
Lovely nose! Violets, berry pie on the bouquet. Complex. Soft and pure on the attack, settling into a long and fine tannin grip. This is a pleasure to taste and should score well with any critic I would think
Apr 4th, 2014
Plenty of ripeness here. Still shows the pedigree of this site- regal, floral, calcareous inner perfume. I would drink this in the next year if you have any
Plenty of ripeness here. Still shows the pedigree of this site- regal, floral, calcareous inner perfume. I would drink this in the next year if you have any
Oct 11th, 2013
Great second wine...possibly the best one I've had. Drinking it with Chateau Ausone you instantly recognise the same DNA and this actually had more power. For a third of the price you are pretty much drinking the same wine...
Great second wine...possibly the best one I've had. Drinking it with Chateau Ausone you instantly recognise the same DNA and this actually had more power. For a third of the price you are pretty much drinking the same wine...
Jan 31st, 2021One of my very favourite second labels
One of my very favourite second labels
Dec 25th, 2018