Lot 312
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2004 (1) WA 94+
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2005 (1) WA 100
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2006 (1) WA 93
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2007 (1) WA 92
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2008 (1) WA 98
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2009 (1) WA 95
Lot 312 Details
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2004 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
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 has also provided a surreal lightness to the wine’s impression. Beautiful flavors, sensational depth, and abundant structure suggest this 2004 will not be close to full maturity for 8-10 years. It should last for four decades. June 2007 WA 94+
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2005 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
The 2005 Ausone is a perfect wine of the vintage. It displays crushed rock, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity and richness, and perfect harmony among all of its component parts (acidity, tannin, wood, alcohol and extract). Still youthful, but oh, so promising, this wine should be set aside for another decade and drunk over the following 50-75 years. June 2015 WA 100
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2006 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
WA 93
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2007 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
WA 92
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2008 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scuffed label.
Possibly the “wine of the vintage,” the 2008 boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as a glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, camphor, truffles and crushed rocks. With great fruit on the attack and mid-palate, a medium to full-bodied, multidimensional mouthfeel and a skyscraper-like finish, this prodigious effort over-delivers, even for this phenomenal terroir. Give it 5-8 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 40-50 years. May 2011 Drink: 2016-2066 WA 98
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 2009 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé
u. bn.
Drink: 2014-2054 WA 95