1998 Château Ausone

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Tasting notes
Score 95/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Apr 2022

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95
95/100

Wine Spectator

17
17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2012-2019, Jancis Robinson MW, Apr 2008

Mid crimson. Rich and toasty on the nose – lots of pleasure. Relatively light on the nose and evolved and a little bit over oaked? A bit edgy and uncomfortable. Quite raw tannins. Very dry on the finish. Not my favourite though good persistence. A bit austere on the finish. (JR)

17.5 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17.5/20 · Drink 2010-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Mar 2006

Dark crimson. Lightweight nose. Round and supple with firm tannins on the finish. Embryonic – but probably worth waiting for. (JR)

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Drink 2008-2018, Jancis Robinson MW, Jun 2002

Very deep purplish crimson. Member of quite another family than 1-3! Much more intense, concentrated and modern. Round, dramatic, not so recognisably Ausone – or even St Emilion – at all, though there is an undertow of terroir. Well made but extremely difficult to score against 1. Rather dry finish suggests oak very slightly overdone. Inky finish. (JR)

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Chateau Ausone
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Red

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