2022 Chateau Ausone Saint-Emilion
The 2022 Chateau Ausone Saint-Emilion is an extraordinary Bordeaux wine that exemplifies the pinnacle of elegance, complexity, and finesse. This red wine blend showcases a deep, inky color that hints at its concentration and richness. The nose is captivating, revealing an enchanting bouquet of black fruits, such as blackberries and blueberries, interwoven with notes of violets, tobacco, and cedar. On the palate, it displays a seamless integration of power and grace, with velvety tannins and a vibrant acidity. Flavors of cassis, dark chocolate, espresso, and spices unfold in perfect harmony, leading to an incredibly long, lingering finish. This wine represents the epitome of excellence in Saint-Emilion, promising an unforgettable and age-worthy tasting experience.
James Suckling
This is really open with bright and flamboyant aromas of cassis and cherries. Blueberries. Some peaches as well. I don't remember a young Ausone like that. Full-bodied with flamboyant fruit and energy. Very fine tannins. They are there but you don't feel them. Supple but very fruity. And intensely fruity at the end.
Jeb Dunnuck
The Grand Vin from this hallowed terroir is an even split of Cabernet Franc and Merlot that was fermented in wooden vats and will spend 20 months in new barrels. Its saturated purple hue is followed by an up-front, sexy, full-bodied Ausone offering a wealth of fruit as well as notes of black cherries, blueberries, chocolate, scorched earth, and an incredible sense of spring flowers. Concentrated and incredibly pure, with silky tannins on the palate, it has the texture and fruit to almost shine even now but should still evolve for 30 years or more.