| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Ausone's second wine usually represents about one third of the château's total production and receives the same elevage as the Grand Vin itself. Only a few hundred cases are produced annually which makes it very hard to find.
The 2023 is made from 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Maturation in 100% new oak for 20 months.
The 2023 Chapelle d'Ausone has a well-defined bouquet with dark berry fruit, bell pepper and light gravel scents, nicely focused with a subtle marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, though it is not as fleshy as previous vintages with quite a strict and linear finish. I suspect it will fill out during barrel-maturation.
A fresh, delicate bouquet of cassis, violet, iris, raspberries and mulberries introduces the 2023 Chapelle d'Ausone, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated and textured wine with a fleshy core of fruit structured around chalky tannins and a long, precise finish.
Shiny ruby colour with a sweet, creamy nose of red fruit which is accented with violets and rose. The palate is tangy, with sappy tannins, lively acidity and sweet, incense inflected wood spice. Lightly crunchy, this is bursting with red fruit through to the finish and should drink well from a fairly early age.
Wow. This is really alluring, with multi-dimensional texture and length. Crisp and al-dente. It's medium- to full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and crunchy, pure fruit. Salt comes through. 60% cabernet franc, 35% merlot and 5% cabernet sauvignon.
A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Chapelle d’Ausone is a combination of two plots, plus some press wine. It has a deep garnet-purple color and after a little shaking the nose erupts with notes of wild strawberries, black raspberries, and wood smoke, followed by nuances of garrigue and fallen leaves, with a hint of iron ore. Medium-bodied, the palate vibrates with electric black and red berry layers, framed by fine-grained tannins and great tension, finishing long and shimmery. Impressive!
Ruby, plum, grilled almond, fennel, love the depth of this wine, sappy and irresistable. 100% new oak. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master, Vauthier family owners, organic certified in the vineyard.
The 2023 Chapelle d’Ausone is fabulous, as it often is. Succulent, ripe tannins give the 2023 tons of pure charm. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha all run through this sumptuous yet structured Saint-Émilion. This will be stellar in another few years time.
60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Same blend as 2022 and 2020. Cask sample.
Dense and floral with a hint of minty freshness. Smooth attack then plenty of line and length, the fruit enrobing the tannins. Freshness through and through. (JL) 14.1%
Drink 2030 – 2042
