Lot 311
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1999 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2000 (1) WA 98+
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2001 (1) WA 98
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2002 (1)
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2003 (1) WA 100
Lot 311 Details
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1999 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. stained label.
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 2000 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label. scraped capsule.
WA 98+
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2001 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label.
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! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+. June 2004 WA 98
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2002 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. stained label. scraped capsule.
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2003 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black/purple-colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well-integrated, melted tannins, this deep, multidimensional, profound Bordeaux is beginning to drink exceptionally well. August 2014 Drink: 2014-2034 WA 100