12 bottles per lot
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Château Ausone--Vintage 1998
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
U.S. import slip labels
Tasting Note: A huge, backward Ausone, the 1998 will require a decade or more of cellaring. The impressively saturated purple colour is followed by intense aromas of black fruits, crushed stones, and flowers. In the mouth, it is rich and weighty, with superb potential, but the mouth-searing tannin (which is balanced by the wine's profound concentration) suggests a long, long life. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2040+. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #128 (Apr 2000)
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
U.S. import slip labels
Tasting Note: A huge, backward Ausone, the 1998 will require a decade or more of cellaring. The impressively saturated purple colour is followed by intense aromas of black fruits, crushed stones, and flowers. In the mouth, it is rich and weighty, with superb potential, but the mouth-searing tannin (which is balanced by the wine's profound concentration) suggests a long, long life. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2040+. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #128 (Apr 2000)
12 bottles per lot