Description

Undoubtedly one of the wines of the vintage. A blend of 65% Cabernet Franc and 35% Merlot, this is ever so refined and controlled. Noble aromas of graphite, flowers, blood orange and Asian spices emerge reluctantly from the glass. This is introspective and coiled but harbours a wine of real stature and class. Layers of complex fruit mingle with touches of mint and shaved dark chocolate. There s a wonderful satin texture, silky and sleek and unhurried. Polished, poised, with a very easy glide across the palate. Luxury, but naturally delivered. Superb!

Parker 98+

Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of wild berries, vine smoke, orange rind, exotic spices and violets, framed by a deft application of classy new oak, the 2019 Ausone is full-bodied, rich and concentrated, with beautiful purity of fruit, lively acids and ripe but abundant structuring tannins. Deep, layered and vibrant, it s full of potential and will likely emerge as one of the most long-lived 2019s. This is another magical wine from what many consider to be Saint-Émilion s greatest terroir, and it will demand and richly reward patience. (4 2022)