{"product_id":"chateau-ausone-1er-grand-cru-classe-saint-emilion-2023","title":"Chateau Ausone 1er Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France \u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Emilion, Bordeaux\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2023 \u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eRed \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eChâteau Ausone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly 3 families have owned Ausone since the 14th Century. Alain Vauthier has made massive improvements since taking full control of the winemaking and management of his family property in 1997. The wines made here are now in a totally different league from those produced in the 1970s and 1980s. Ausone vies with Pétrus and Cheval Blanc as the right bank's top château. With production levels even less than those of Pétrus, Ausone has become one of the most in demand and hard-to-find wines of Bordeaux. The 7.25 hectare vineyard has an average age over 50 years, but some vines are over 100 years old. It is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003eplanted with 55% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot and production rarely exceeds 2,000 cases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-99\/100 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I don't think I have tasted an Ausone like this. The purity of fruit and fluidity is so primary, like perfectly picked grapes with their juice. Then there is citrus freshness. It's muscular, with toned tannins that caress the palate and give a seamless finish. This really could push the boundaries for the character of Ausone, in the way of finesse with structure. Watch it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color_15\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-100\/100 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, the 2023 Ausone has a pH of 3.63 and a deep garnet-purple colour. It is very mute and reticent to show its personality to start, needing a lot of shaking and pleading to coax out a series of intense scents: fresh blackberries, violets, licorice, pencil shavings, and tar, leading to an undercurrent of Sichuan pepper and fertile loam. The medium-bodied palate has wonderful tension and is incredibly taut and tight-knit, offering glimpses at layers of mineral and floral accented fresh blackberry flavours. It is textured by incredibly ripe, fine-grained tannins, delivering a very long finish, laced with mineral sparkles.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97\/100 Points - Jane Anson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Density and well-cushioned fruit, another stunning vintage of a wine that somehow manages to make an effortless impression, edges of cloves and grilled sandalwood, full of nuance and capturing the aromatics depths and heights of the vintage, gorgeous. 100% new oak. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master, Vauthier family owners, organic certified in the vineyard.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tasting_note rounded\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tasting\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96\/100 Points - Georgie Hindle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really ripe and fragrant black fruit, but fresh too, an element of graphite and liquorice and lots of florality. Really expressive and open. Clean, clear and juicy with a clean, direct, mineral backbone that sustains to a long finish. Missing some star power and a bit more heft, but it’s well defined, finessed and pure. Somewhat subdued, not over trying, very elegant with lovely wet stone elements around the sides and lots of menthol, liquorice, clove and blueberry freshness. Already approachable - this will be delicate and easy to drink.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Ausone","offers":[{"title":"6 Bottle Case","offer_id":58560356909387,"sku":"WOLRE13453S","price":4980.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Single Bottle","offer_id":58560356942155,"sku":"WOLRE13454S","price":840.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/9218\/files\/Chateau_Ausone_wood.jpg?v=1788360901","url":"https:\/\/wineonline.ie\/products\/chateau-ausone-1er-grand-cru-classe-saint-emilion-2023","provider":"WineOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}