6 magnums per lot
Details
Château Ausone--Vintage 2001
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
U.S. import slip labels. One slightly damaged label. In original wooden case
Tasting Note: The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The "wine of the vintage," this inky/purple-coloured 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, crème de cassis, liquorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavour and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two ... and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 153 (June 2004)
6 magnums per lot
Saint-Emilion, 1er grand cru classé (A). Château-bottled
U.S. import slip labels. One slightly damaged label. In original wooden case
Tasting Note: The 2001 Ausone has put on even more weight than I anticipated. The "wine of the vintage," this inky/purple-coloured 2001 boasts a provocative, floral perfume of crushed stones, raspberries, blackberries, crème de cassis, liquorice, and smoke. What makes it so sensational are the layers of flavour and nuances that unfold as the wine sits in the glass as well as on the palate. This is an extraordinarily intense effort, but remarkably elegant and well-balanced. It ideally needs another decade of cellaring; it should last for 4-5 decades! Alain Vauthier is a perfectionist, which is evidenced by what he has produced over the last half dozen vintages at Ausone. Kudos to readers lucky enough to find a bottle or two ... and live long enough to enjoy them in their prime. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050+. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 153 (June 2004)
6 magnums per lot
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