2009 Chapelle d'Ausone Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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JL 98 WS 98 JS 96 WE 94 NM 92 WA 92
JL 98

TheWineCellarInsider.com, July 2010

(91-93 points) 2009 Chapelle d’Ausone, with its mineral, smoke, and mixed berry nose, comes across as a mini version of its big brother, Ausone. 91-93 Read more...
WS 98

Wine Spectator, April 2010

(WS95-98 points) Delivers blueberry and blackberry aromas, with hints of dark chocolate. Full-bodied, featuring chewy, rich tannins and a beautiful velvety texture. This is superb. Really structured. Score range: 95-98 –JS
JS 96

jamessuckling.com, February 2012

This is always made with the young vines. Full-bodied, with super velvety tannins and gorgeous mineral, dark berry and spice character. Lovely velvet texture. Amazing quality for a second wine. Best in 2017.
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, March 2011

(WE92-94 points) Rich and smooth, with some juicy character, the fruit with black cherries, licorice and sweet jam. At the level of many top wines, this is the second wine Château Ausone.
NM 92

Neal Martin's Wine Journal, July 2013

Served blind at the Southwold 2009 tasting. The Chapelle d’Ausone ‘09 has a very powerful, very alcoholic bouquet that is heady and is lacking the finesse of its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins...
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, February 2012

Representing nearly half of the production this estate's second wine the 2009 La Chapelle d'Ausone is an extraordinary effort. Better than many of the grand vins made during the 1970s and 1980s it is an equal part blend...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Saint Emilion
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork