Château Ausone 2018
852.69₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Ausone is a blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot. Deep garnet-purple in color, rather predictably, the nose is almost completely shut-down on first sniff, taking considerable aeration to begin to reveal its jaw-dropping perfume of ripe black cherries, wild blueberries and plum preserves, leading to suggestions of candied violets, molten chocolate, licorice and crushed rocks with subtle cedar and pencil lead hints. The medium to full-bodied palate (14.5% alcohol) is so tightly wound and nuanced at this stage, it requires a lot of focus unravel all that is going on here. In short; a lot. The ripe, rich, black and blue fruit layers eventually give way to the beautifully cerebral earthy/minerally subtext, carried by fantastically well-knit tension, delivering an incredibly long, foundation-shaking finish. If the earth doesn't move when you drink this, you're probably not doing it right.
Features
Type of wine
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Appellation
Alcohol
14.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 16ºC and 18ºC
Winemaking
Aged in French oak barrels.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 395.39₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Over 395.39₣* |
|---|---|---|
| 1-6 | 23.87₣ | 11.94₣ (-11.94₣) |
| 7-12 | 29.56₣ | 14.78₣ (-14.78₣) |
| 13-18 | 36.48₣ | 18.24₣ (-18.24₣) |
| 19-24 | 45.87₣ | 22.93₣ (-22.93₣) |
| 25-30 | 51.40₣ | 25.70₣ (-25.70₣) |
| 31-36 | 57.33₣ | 28.67₣ (-28.67₣) |
| 37-42 | 61.29₣ | 30.64₣ (-30.64₣) |
| 43-48 | 63.26₣ | 31.63₣ (-31.63₣) |
| 49-54 | 69.19₣ | 34.60₣ (-34.60₣) |
| 55-60 | 75.12₣ | 37.56₣ (-37.56₣) |
| VAT not included | ||
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