Chateau Ausone - Chapelle d´Ausone 2022

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Lakritze, etwas Zwetschken, Nuancen von Gewürzen und Orangen. Saftig, rote Waldbeeren, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und frisch, bereits gut entwickelt, zeigt Länge und Finesse, ein facettenreicher Speisenbegleiter."

JEB DUNNUCK: "Cassis, red plums, graphite, chalky minerality, violet notes, and a hint of espresso all emerge from the 2022 Chapelle D'Ausone, which is based on 60% Cabernet Franc, 33% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon. With a vivid purple hue, medium to full body, ripe, present tannins, and a great finish, it's one hell of a second wine that will probably have 20-25 years of longevity."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Red berries such as cherries and raspberries. Cassis. Full-bodied, very tight and focused on the palate with a linear acid and tannin backbone. Racy at the end. Contrasty. Plenty of energy. Just takes off. 65% cabernet franc and 35% merlot."

WEINWISSER: "60 % Cabernet Franc, 35 % Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Verführerisches Walderdbeer-Bouquet, frisches Himbeermark, betörendes Irisparfüm und getrockneter Rosmarin. Am sublimen durchtrainierten Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, balancierter Rasse, edlem mineralischen Kern und engmaschigem Tanningerüst. Im konzentrierten schwarzbeerigen Finale Estragon, tiefschürfende Terroirwürze und erhabene Adstringenz. 2029 – 2045."

DECANTER: "Strongly fragrant on the nose, strawberries, red cherries, vanilla, milk chocolate. Smooth and supple, a good intensity of juicy, crunchy fruit and well balanced tannins. An easy expression - despite the 15% alcohol with acidity giving life and a certain vibrancy while the fruit is well detailed and the tannins super fine and integrated. Feels clean with purity and clarity to the expression. Lively and fun, something quite charming about this with a shot of sweet strawberry on the mid palate that peeks interest and sustains the finish. Lifted and vibrant, aromatic and accessible. 3.52pH. Harvest 5 and 9 September for Merlot, 21 and 27 September for Cabernet Franc and 30 September for Cabernet Sauvignon."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Deeply colored, the nose shows off its wild flowers, black raspberries, incense, and licorice nuanced perfume without asking. Medium-bodied, creamy, lush, fresh, and with a strong sense of minerality, the wine fills your palate with chocolate, mint, spice, licorice, and black cherries before you find all the salty, crushed rocks, and stones on the back end. Once again, it is difficult to believe this is a second wine. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% ABV, 3.52 pH. Drink from 2027-2048."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Chapelle d'Ausone offers up aromas of cherries, raspberries and rose petals mingled with subtle hints of incense. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's taut and youthfully firm, concluding with a mineral finish."

VINUM: "Verführerische Aromatik; auch hier ist es gelungen, Frische, Extrakt, den Ausdruck von Frucht und Mineralität unter einen Hut zu bringen. Tannin mit Klasse und Tiefe, grosse Spannkraft trotz der Alkoholwerte, und Länge."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Deep, bright crimson hue. Fragrant and floral. More length than breadth but dense all the same. Drives from the word go and stays persistent. A real delight and should age. Perhaps a bit heady."