La Chapelle d'Ausone 2011

La Chapelle d'Ausone, der kleine Bruder des Château Ausone Grand Cru, ist einer der besten Zweitweine von Bordeaux. Er verfügt über einen höheren Anteil an Merlot in seiner Assemblage, wodurch er jünger verkostet werden kann. Er wird 20 bis 22 Monate in neuen Fässern ausgebaut. Der La Chapelle d'Ausone ist ein tiefgründiger und rassiger Wein auf hohem Niveau.

Details:

Produzent:	Château Ausone
Region:	Bordeaux
Appellation:	Saint-Emilion
Jahrgang:	2011
Volumen (cl):	75
Farbe:	Rot

Ratings

Wineadvocate 91

Vinous 92

Wineadvocate 91

Wineadvocate

The beautiful second wine is Alain Vauthier’s 2011 La Chapelle d’Ausone. It possesses a dense ruby/purple color along with the nobility, class, finesse, precision, purity and copious blue and black fruits intermixed with a floral component, good minerality, and a medium-bodied, intense, rich personality. Never heavy or over-bearing, this is a beauty. As I have written many times in the past, the Vauthiers are making a “second wine” that is greater than many of the outstanding wines produced at this estate in the 20th century. This wine should drink well for 15 or more years.

Vinous 92

Vinous

The 2011 Chapelle d’Ausone has a well-defined, quite focused bouquet with high-toned but precise red berry fruit, crushed stone and rose petal aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine delineation, lifted red berry fruit laced with truffle, black pepper and a touch of clove. Lovely cohesion on the finish, this is an excellent 2011 that is ageing with style. Tasted blind at the annual 10-Year-On tasting. - NM 09/2021