Château Ausone
Chateau Ausone is named after the Roman poet Ausonius who owned
over 100 acres of vineyard around Saint Emilion. It is perched on the hillside
in the southern outskirts of the village of Saint Emilion.
Ausone has only 7.3 hectares of vines and its vineyards (Merlot 50%, Cabernet Franc 50%) flourish on a steep, south-east facing slope, protecting them from cold north winds and westerly rain. Those vines at the top of the slope thrive on limestone (the `St.Emilion plateau') whilst those further down benefit from a clay/loam topsoil (the 'Côtes').
Ausone struggled during the 1950s and 1960s, but with the hiring of new régisseur Pascal Delbeck in 1976, the estate returned to producing wines worthy of its outstanding historic reputation. Recently Ausone has been at the very peak of its form and with the ubiquitous Michel Rolland now acting as consultant, it is now producing ultra-rich, lush, exotically fruity wines that require a minimum 10 years of bottle ageing.
Ausone has only 7.3 hectares of vines and its vineyards (Merlot 50%, Cabernet Franc 50%) flourish on a steep, south-east facing slope, protecting them from cold north winds and westerly rain. Those vines at the top of the slope thrive on limestone (the `St.Emilion plateau') whilst those further down benefit from a clay/loam topsoil (the 'Côtes').
Ausone struggled during the 1950s and 1960s, but with the hiring of new régisseur Pascal Delbeck in 1976, the estate returned to producing wines worthy of its outstanding historic reputation. Recently Ausone has been at the very peak of its form and with the ubiquitous Michel Rolland now acting as consultant, it is now producing ultra-rich, lush, exotically fruity wines that require a minimum 10 years of bottle ageing.
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
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£
65.00
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Those people in the know have already started to view Chapelle d'Ausone as more than just 'Baby Ausone'. It is a great wine in its own right - vying for the tagline of Bordeaux's finest second wine. However, it is so much more than a second wine - with huge concentration (even in 2007) and ... MORE | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 125.00 |
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Special case price
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1176.36
Buy 12 and save £ 323.64 (21.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
From one of the finest winemakers on the right bank comes this sumptuous second wine (the term ‘second wine’ has never done Chapelle justice), packed full of rich, dark bramble fruit and a creamy vanilla coating. This is rich, dense and complex whilst maintaining the elegance ... MORE Drink 2007-2018 . | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 125.00 |
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Special case price
£
1176.36
Buy 12 and save £ 323.64 (21.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
Proprietor Vauthier's second wine, the 2004 Chapelle d'Ausone (400 cases produced) is a beautiful effort. It may be the finest second wine currently being made in Bordeaux. It displays much of the same character as its bigger sibling, with sweeter tannins, a softer, more plush personality, and ... MORE | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Magnum
(150cl) |
£
131.00
(In Bond)
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Those people in the know have already started to view Chapelle d'Ausone as more than just 'Baby Ausone'. It is a great wine in its own right - vying for the tagline of Bordeaux's finest second wine. However, it is so much more than a second wine - with huge concentration (even in 2007) and ... MORE | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 148.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
About 6,000 bottles of the 1999 Chapelle d'Ausone were made from the same blend as the grand vin (50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot). It is a serious second wine, offering notes of blueberries, minerals, and flowers (violets). This dense purple-colored, deep, rich, outstanding effort will be ... MORE Parker Score: 90/100 | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 155.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
The surprisingly heady, forward 2001 Chapelle d’Ausone provides a wonderful introduction to Ausone. Its dense plum/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of blueberries, blackberries, incense, minerals, and Asian spices. (Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Apr 04) Parker Score: 90/100 | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 220.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
13.5% alc.
"Very deep crimson. Very fine and appetising and savoury. Fine and delicious for relatively early drinking. Intense but fine. Gouleyant. Like a cross between a good cigar and very ripe blackberries. Well put together. Great balance. A really lovely wine." (Jancis Robinson - ... MORE Jancis Score: 17.5/20 Parker Score: 94/100 Wine Spectator Score: 95 - 100/100 | ||||
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Chapelle d'Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Magnum
(150cl) |
£ 253.00 |
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Special case price
£
1176.42
Buy 6 and save £ 341.58 (22.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will improve,
12.5% alc.
"Proprietor Vauthier’s second wine, the 2004 Chapelle d’Ausone (400 cases produced) is a beautiful effort. It may be the finest second wine currently being made in Bordeaux. It displays much of the same character as its bigger sibling, with sweeter tannins, a softer, more plush ... MORE Drink 2007-2022 . Parker Score: 90/100 | ||||
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Ch. Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 469.00 |
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Special case price
£
4337.28
Buy 12 and save £ 1290.72 (22.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
In many respects, the 2002 is more impressive than the 2003. A far more challenging vintage to get everything right, and especially in St.-Emilion, this is one of the wines of the vintage and (along with Pavie) among the finest wines from the Right Bank. It possesses a deep purple color as well as ... MORE Parker Score: 95/100 | ||||
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Ch. Ausone, St. Emilion
France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 516.00 |
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Special case price
£
4732.08
Buy 12 and save £ 1459.92 (23.5%) |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
12.5% alc.
"One of the vintage’s most compelling wines (what’s new about that?), ...A dense purple color is accompanied by a celestial perfume of blue and black fruits, wet stones, flowers, and incense. On the palate, the wine exhibits exceptional power and concentration, but this historic terroir ... MORE Parker Score: 94/100 | ||||
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