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LOT 158

Lot 158

CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1999 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2001 (1) WA 98

CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1999 (1) WA 95 CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2001 (1) WA 98
Lot 158 Details
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1999 (1)

Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn.

Is the 1999 Ausone the wine of the vintage? Dense purple color, a compelling bouquet of licorice, minerals, black and blueberry liqueur, extraordinary delineation, high tannin, superb extract, and phenomenal richness all are the stuff of a legend. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050. April 2002 WA 95

CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2001 (1)

Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label.

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+. June 2004 WA 98

2 bts.    per lot $1,000 - $1,200

Realised: $1,200

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