2006 Ausone Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JL 97 WE 97 DC 96 NM 96 WA 93 WS 93
JL 97

TheWineCellarInsider.com, October 2014

Clearly a contender for wine of the vintage. In a year of masculine styled wine, this is soft, refined and elegant. The ripe tannins are buried under a wealth of ripe fruit, stone, floral and earthy charms. Not close to...
WE 97

Wine Enthusiast, March 2009

Strength and elegance go together in this wine. It has a pure line of clear berry fruits that float above the tannic core. It is not so much rich as dense the tannins a vivid counterpoint to the fruit. The wine finishes...
DC 96

Decanter, December 2016

Tannins are still firmly in control and the 55% Cabernet Franc is lean and fresh, but with a silky sense of possibility and a smoky quality to the fruit. This is grilled to perfection, adding depth and complexity but...
NM 96

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, July 2010

Tasted blind at Southwold ’06 Bordeaux tasting. This has a very fragrant, sensuous bouquet with kirsch, black cherries and cassis all interlaced with a sorbet like freshness and vitality. Good definition: enthralling...
WA 93

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2016

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London.The 2006 Château Ausone has a fragrant bouquet compared to the 2006 Pavie, fomenting more secondary aromas such as smoke, cigar box, potpourri and a smear of...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, March 2009

Cedar, new wood and crushed blackberry and raspberry aromas follow through to a palate of vanilla, berry and blackberry character. Balanced and modern, with lots of fruit. Lively, with bright acidity. Best after 2014. –JS

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2006
Size 750ML

This 2006 Ausone from Bordeaux, France is a wine that exudes elegance and power. With a deep, opaque red color, it catches the eye immediately. The vibrant fuchsia rim with hints of violet at the edges adds to its allure. On the nose, this wine offers a heavy and dark aroma, with brambly fruit notes intermingled with brighter cherry tones and warm, rich caramel.

Once it enters the palate, the 2006 Ausone showcases its lush and full-bodied character. The tannins are strong and powerful, providing a solid structure to the wine. The flavors of raspberry and cherry are rich and indulgent, and are complemented by a subtle mineral undertone. The wine has great body and depth, leading to a long, lingering finish of red raspberry with hints of sweet tobacco.

Renowned wine critic Mike Supple awarded this wine an impressive score of 98, praising its dark and opaque appearance, lush palate, and long finish. Wine Enthusiast also recognizes the strength and elegance of this wine, highlighting its pure line of clear berry fruits and vivid tannic core. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate describes it as refined, rounded, and supple, with gripping tannins and a symmetrical finish.

Neal Martin's Wine Journal commends this wine for its fragrant bouquet, sensuousness, and wonderful persistence. Wine Spectator notes the balanced and modern characteristics of this wine, with its cedar, vanilla, and berry flavors. Decanter recognizes the firm tannins and smoky quality, while Jeff Leve considers this wine a contender for wine of the vintage, with its softness, refinement, and elegance.

Overall, the 2006 Ausone is a wine that showcases the best of Bordeaux. Its complexity, depth, and elegance make it a remarkable choice for wine enthusiasts and collectors. With its potential for aging, this wine promises to evolve and develop further over the years, rewarding those who have the patience to wait.