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Chapelle d'Ausone 2007

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot/Cabernet Franc

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Tasting Notes

Ausone's second wine, the 2007 Chapelle d'Ausone, is a delicious, crisp, crunchy effort revealing lots of minerality along with raspberry and black cherry characteristics, a supple texture, and delicious flavors similar to its more famous sibling.

89
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (188), April 2010

Plenty of ripe fruit for the vintage, with plum and blackberry. Medium-to-full body, good tannins and a medium finish. Impressive second wine for the vintage

85/88
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com, April 2008

50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot. Mid to dark crimson. Very heady and full. Round and not at all concentrated. A little green on the finish. Pretty angular. Nothing like as good as Petit Cheval. Angular. Maybe very slightly too much new oak?. Drink 2012-2017

16
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2008

(a 50/50 blend of merlot and cabernet franc) Good deep color. Aromas and flavors of black fruits and minerals, lifted by spices and violet. Still a bit reduced but offers lovely sweetness of fruit and vivacity for the year. Finishes with very good cut and length. A terrific second wine, nicely rounded out by the addition of press wine.

87/90
Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar

50% Cabernet Franc in the blend. Really polished wine. Close to Ausone in style and stature. Has the depth and intensity many lack in 2007. Full and fresh with a fine tannic line. Drink 2013-2025. 4 stars.

17.5
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91/93
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (176), April 2008
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