Château Ausone

Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

9.510 ratings
9.31 pro ratings
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
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The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins; it's a little austere for Ausone and is strict and drier than more benevolent vintages. Saline towards the finish that exerts a gentle grip. I would afford this another couple of years in bottle. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)

The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins; it's a little austere for Ausone and is strict and drier than more benevolent vintages. Saline towards the finish that exerts a gentle grip. I would afford this another couple of years in bottle. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)

Jan 27th, 2023
Brian Reedy

Such deep ripe fruit yet earthy, soft tannins. Delicious

Such deep ripe fruit yet earthy, soft tannins. Delicious

Nov 21st, 2018
Adam Gäfvert

En stor favorit under kvällen. Stilistiskt inte mer idealvin, MEN bortsett det är det en upplevelse! Kaffe, mocha, cigarr kombinerar med dov örtighet och apelsin. Doften är mer potent en smaken som är len och lång. Ett väldigt energifyllt vin.

En stor favorit under kvällen. Stilistiskt inte mer idealvin, MEN bortsett det är det en upplevelse! Kaffe, mocha, cigarr kombinerar med dov örtighet och apelsin. Doften är mer potent en smaken som är len och lång. Ett väldigt energifyllt vin.

Mar 16th, 2018
Andrew Davidoff

Big bold and earthy. Wonderful with black truffle pizza!!

Big bold and earthy. Wonderful with black truffle pizza!!

Jan 17th, 2017
Peter Zandbergen

Great potential

Great potential

Mar 1st, 2015
Jason Gaffner

So much potential. Don't open any time soon

So much potential. Don't open any time soon

Jan 17th, 2017
Vivek

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Jan 19th, 2020
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Jan 12th, 2020
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Mar 20th, 2018
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Mar 19th, 2018