Château Ausone, Grand Cru
Ausone is zonder twijfel een van de meest iconische wijnen ter wereld. Wijnschrijvers als Parker geven de wijn referenties mee als "alweer briljant" en "in één woord perfect". Jong is Ausone gesloten maar met een sluimerende intensiteit die volstrekt uniek is. De wijn heeft een smaak van zwarte bessen vermengd met een kalkachtige toon waaronder weer de aroma's van vanille en cederhout. De rijkheid aan smaken is ongeëvenaard, precies en vooral fris. Een super Château dat in grote jaren decennialang mee kan.
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Wijnhuis "Château Ausone"
Deze magnifieke cru van 7ha ligt in het midden en op het hoogste punt van Saint Emilion. De naam vindt zijn oorsprong bij de dichter Ausonius die hier verbleef. Alain Vauthier en sinds 2005 ook zijn dochter Pauline, vinifiëren hier in hun nieuwe cuverie perceelsgewijs. Hun consultant is Michel Rolland. Het terroir is één van de beste van St. Emilion, klei-kalk op een dikke laag van kalk, wat ervoor zorgt dat de wijn een ongelofelijke en unieke volheid heeft zonder verlies van delicaatheid en finesse. Helaas wordt er slechts weinig van gemaakt, maar dit maakt dan van de wijn ook een goede belegging. Lees ook de commentaar van de schitterende tweede wijn.
Details
| Type wijn: | Rode Wijn |
|---|---|
| Formaat: | Fles (75 cl) |
| Land: | Frankrijk |
| Druivensoort met percentage: | Cabernet Franc 65%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%, Merlot 30% |
| Regio: | Bordeaux |
| Substreek: | Saint-Émilion |
| Smaak: | Rood Fruit en Fluweel Zacht |
| Jaargang: | 2025 |
| Alcohol: | 13,7 |
| Drinkbaar vanaf: | 2030 |
| Houdbaar t/m: | 2052 |
| Oogst: | Handmatig |
Scores
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Robert Parker
A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Ausone unwinds in the glass with notes of sweet raspberries and mulberries mingled with notions of mint, rose petals and blood orange. Medium- to full-bodied, lively and perfumed, with lovely energy, exquisitely refined tannins and a bright, precise finish, it shows extraordinary potential. Some discreet changes are underway at this address, with picking (between September 2 and 23) broken up plot by plot to a greater degree; a review of the estate's cooperage choices in pursuit of better integration; and, at least this year, no second wine for the first time since 1994—given the quality of Ausone's terroir and vine material, that seems entirely reasonable. The result is one of the most refined, classy Ausone vintages in recent years, and it will be exciting to follow these evolutions over the years to come.
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Vinous
The 2025 Ausone represents the entirety of the vineyard this year after trial blends convinced the Vauthiers not to make a Chapelle d’Ausone. There is also 5% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend for the first time, from five tiny plots located on a terrace close to the quarry, so that heat reflects off the wall to ensure ripening. It was picked between September 2 and 23. Almost immediately, I noticed how that soupçon of Cabernet Sauvignon tilts the style of the Grand Vin in a different and, to my mind, positive direction. Beautifully defined, a little more sapid, perhaps just a tad less precocious than usual, there is a sense of classicism in this Ausone that I admire, terroir over growing season perhaps? The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, real depth, silky smooth, with layers of blackberry and raspberry fruit and hints of white pepper and clove. Very long, with a peacock's tail on the finish, this is a fascinating and alluring Ausone that will age with style.
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James Suckling
A high-definition wine. Wow. The aromas are incredible, with roses, strawberries and crushed stones. So perfumed. It’s the magic of perfectly ripe cabernet franc. Medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a firm and silky finish. Sublime length and mouthfeel. Cool, subtle, sophisticated and stunning. So much definition. 13.7% alcohol. A blend of 65% cabernet franc, 30% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon.
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Decanter
A beautiful floral fragrance on the nose, smells like a wild meadow with a touch of toasted spice, vanilla and clove along with black chocolate and blackcurrants. Smooth and creamy, round and filling with a really bright core of fresh acidity backed by mouthwatering acidity and a fleshy but really cool finish. The juicy aspect is lovely – this is a fun Ausone dare I say it, with the focus on fruit purity and clarity. Certainly an elegant and finessed wine. Chewy, supple, forward and friendly. It’s not so dense but it is complex. Perhaps a touch hands off, but I love the cool freshness and the sense of direction. Nothing is out of place. Earliest harvest ever, started 2nd September with main harvest on the 8th. The first time to have Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend and no Chapelle this year, the first time since the second wine was introduced in 1994. 3.5pH. Ageing 100% new oak. A yield of 29hl/ha.
