Château Ausone

2001 Château Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classe A St-Emilion AOC, Château Ausone Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The ?wine of the vintage,? this inky/purple-colored 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavor and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two … and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+.

Jahrgang

2001

Inhalt

0.75 l

Alkoholgehalt

13.5 % vol.

Kategorie

Wein

Land

Frankreich

Region

Bordeaux

Qualitätsstufe

AOP

Geschmack

trocken

Farbe

Rotwein

Rebsorte

Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Verschluss

Naturkorken

Trinktemperatur

16 – 18 °C

Allergene

Sulfite

• Robert Parker: 98/100 Punkte
• Vinous: 93/100 Punkte
• Wine Spectator: 95/100 Punkte