Ausone 2018
Ausone
Vintage: 2018
Case Format: 3x150cl
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CRITIC REVIEWS
Jeb Dunnuck
Ratcheting up the intensity, the 2018 Château Ausone has an essence of limestone-like character as well as thrilling notes of blackberries, black raspberries, white flowers, truffle, forest floor, and graphite. Possessing full-bodied richness, a deep, beautifully concentrated mid-palate, ample tannins, and a great finish, this is a powerful, layered Ausone that’s going to need 5-7 years of bottle age but should knock your socks off over the following 25+ years. The 2018 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, brought up in a mix of new and used barrels.
Jane Anson
An exceptional year in St Emilion, and as you would expect Ausone is effortlessly showcasing what can be done. Beautifully sweet but fresh and fleshy brambled fruit, dense and perfectly placed, showing precision and carefully-carved tannins but also joy, laced with sandalwood, cedar, graphite and smoke, all controlled and deftly delivered. 85% new oak, harvest September 25 to October 9, 38hl/ha yield.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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