2022

Château Ausone

Saint-Emilion AOP, 1er Cru Classé A

This is really open with bright and flamboyant aromas of cassis and cherries. Blueberries. Some peaches as well. I don't remember a young Ausone like that. Full-bodied with flamboyant fruit and energy. Very fine tannins. They are there but you don't feel them. Supple but very fruity. And intensely fruity at the end.James Suckling 97-98 (jamessuckling.com)

A blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Ausone unwinds in the glass with aromas of plums, raspberries and cherries complemented by hints of crushed mint and spices, framed by a lavish patina of creamy new oak. Full-bodied, layered and rather muscular, it's deep and concentrated, its vibrant core of fruit framed by a serious chassis of rich, powdery tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. Given its imposing levels of structuring extract, it will require patience. William Kelley 94-96+ (robertparker.com)

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Intensive Beerenfrucht, floral und mit Lakritze unterlegt, ein ungemein einnehmendes Bukett, sehr frisch und attraktiv. Saftig, rotbeerig, feine Süße, seidige, tragende Tannine, mineralisch und hochelegant, saliner Nachhall, ein feiner Wein mit großer Länge, sehr gutes Entwicklungspotenzial. falstaff 99 (falstaff.com)

Unusually aromatic at this early stage. Complex floral and red- and dark-fruit notes. Uncompromisingly dense with plentiful but fine tannins. Smooth texture. No hard edges but firm and persistent. Plenty of potential. (JL) 15%. Jancis Robinson 18 (jancisrobinson.com)