2021, Ausone
Ausone, 1er Grand Cru Classé A
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Tasting Notes
"The 2021 Ausone is a strong candidate for the title of wine of the vintage. Wafting from the glass with aromas of wild blueberries and raspberries mingled with rose petals, violets, exotic spices, vine smoke and blood orange, it's full-bodied, seamless and sensual, with a satiny attack that segues into a deep, layered mid-palate of breathtaking precision and intensity without weight. Built around bright acids and ultra-refined tannins and concluding with a resonant, perfumed finish, this profound young Ausone represents the essence of this great limestone terroir. I am not in the habit of drinking six-month-old Bordeaux cask samples, but this is one wine that would have sorely tempted me to make an exception to that rule if my appointment at the estate hadn't been one of the first of the day!"
- The Wine Advocate, 97-100 points.
Blend
65% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot
*similar to 2020 vintage
On allocation only – please e-mail marketing@wine-clique.com to purchase.
Minimum case purchase of 6x750ml. Price includes freight and 7% GST on wines only. Exclude duties. En Primeur 2021 Terms and Conditions apply.
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The Producer
"The Vauthier family have taken care of this vineyard with an unwavering passion for the soil since 1690. Here, everyone has purple-stained hands from working in the cellars. Alain and his elder daughter Pauline, of the eleventh wine growing generation, make the wine today, while remaining loyal to the spirit of their ancestors.
The majority of Ausone’s vines are Cabernet F... read more →