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Chapelle d'Ausone, St Emilion
Château Ausone

Chapelle d'Ausone, St Emilion, 2024

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justerini & brooks tasting note

The 2024 Chapelle d'Ausone opens with wild garrigue fruit, typically expressive yet slightly less sauvage than usual. The palate is marked by lots of tension and energy, with a touch of tartness that adds to its character. The finish is bittersweet, featuring hedgerow fruit and a delicate floral note, with dandelions subtly coming through. A dynamic and intriguing Chapelle, balancing its vibrant elements with refined tannins.

critic reviews

93-95/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

Deep garnet-purple colored. Needs some patient swirling to see past the cedary overtones, revealing fragrant red currant jelly, raspberry coulis, and pencil shavings notes, leading to hints of rose oil and wild sage. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit with vibrant red berry flavors and firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and refreshing. Very pretty! All the Merlot went into the Ausone. 6000 bottles only will be made.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2042
date of review 05/2025
90-92/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2024 Chapelle d'Ausone, like the 2021, contains no Merlot. This is a blend of 85% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 20 months in new oak barrels. It has an intense bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, blueberry and light violet scents. This is finely delineated, although the 2022 was more complex. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth entry, a linear style and more black fruit compared to say, La Clotte.

DRINKING WINDOW 2028 - 2042
date of review 05/2025
93/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Vivid ruby with violet reflections, fragrant aromatics delivering peony and cassis puree, slate, pummice, the edge of savoury that is mouthwatering with subtle depths. Less density than many vintages, but so well handled, just totally delicious. Unusual blend with only Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, harvest 4 and 5 October. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master.

DRINKING WINDOW 2029 - 2040
date of review 04/2025
90-91/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Due to poor flowering in the estate's Merlot holdings, the 2024 Chapelle d'Ausone is all-Cabernet this year. Offering up notes of sweet dark berries, mint, rose petals and spices, it's nicely integrated, with a medium-bodied, supple palate underpinned by a tangy spine of acidity.

date of review 04/2025

product details

Country:
France
Region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
St Emilion
Producer:
Château Ausone
Style:
Red Wine
Grape Variety:
Merlot Cabernet
abv:
13%

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