The 2008 Ausone Bordeaux Blend from Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, is a distinguished red wine produced by Ausone. With an alcohol content of 13.5% and sealed with a cork, this wine has garnered exceptional reviews from various professional wine critics.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 96, highlighting its "superb finish with loads of raspberry and cherry with super fine tannins." He described it as "full and balanced with a long finish," noting its "silky texture" and advising to leave it for six to seven years for optimal enjoyment. According to Suckling, it is "fabulous for the vintage" (jamessuckling.com, 12/20/2010).

Neal Martin, both for his Wine Journal and later for Vinous, provided high praise, giving scores of 95 and 93, respectively. Martin's earlier review emphasized the "pure blackberry and cassis, a hint of mint, very restrained but beautifully focused" aroma, and "cashmere tannins" with "perfect acidity and brilliant focus." He described it as a "restrained, elegant Ausone that is beautifully crafted" (Neal Martin's Wine Journal, 1/1/2011). His later review noted the wine's "introspective nose" and medium-bodied palate with "firm tannins," suggesting it is slightly austere compared to other vintages (Vinous, 1/26/2023).

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate lauded the 2008 Ausone as "possibly the 'wine of the vintage'" with a score of 98. The review praised its "inky/blue/purple color," "glorious perfume of spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry liqueur," and "skyscraper-like finish," recommending cellaring for 5-8 years and potential enjoyment over the next 40-50 years (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 5/2/2011).

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss described it as a "wonderfully perfumed wine that exudes class," scoring it 97 and noting its "weight and extraction" with "concentrated, dense texture" suitable for aging (Wine Enthusiast, 4/1/2011).

Wine Spectator's review, with a score of 94, emphasized the wine's "stunning array of loam, Turkish coffee, roasted cedar and licorice root flavors," alongside "sleek plum, blackberry and anise notes" (Wine Spectator, 4/30/2011).

Jeb Dunnuck, Decanter, and Jeff Leve each echoed similar high praises, awarding scores of 98. Dunnuck noted the wine's "deep, concentrated, yet reserved, incredibly elegant style" (jebdunnuck.com, 2/28/2019). Decanter's review highlighted its "lovely Ausone" character with "a kick of salinity" and "unquestionable purity and focus" (Decanter, 1/1/2018). Leve described it as having an "intense sensation of minerality" with a finish that "lasts close to sixty seconds" (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 7/18/2010).

Overall, the 2008 Ausone is highly regarded for its elegance, balance, and aging potential, making it a standout wine in its vintage.