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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.7 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 26 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by RAB007 on 5/26/2023 & rated 94 points: A well kept bottle with minimal amber rim and top shoulder fill. Tasted next to a 1964 Cheval Blanc, and while excellent, still a notch below the CB. Dark fruit (and still adequate fruit) intriguing bouquet, definitely a point. Delicious. (603 views) | | | Tasted by Cailles on 5/21/2023 & rated 94 points: 20 Mature Magnums (mostly Bdx, w/ Unico, Vogue Musigny, Marthas): From magnum. Three 1964 Bordeauxs side-by-side. All three wines couldn’t hide the fact that 1964 isn’t the strongest vintage. The common denominator here was a medium complexity but especially a bit of missing weight mid palate. Nevertheless, being all in their prime, these wines were drinking quite beautifully today. The Ausone (94pts) and Mouton (93pts) were fresh and with even some exciting traits (Mouton’s coconut nose). The Margaux (93pts) initially showed almost completely over-the-hill. Dismissed by many, I kept my glass and my intuition was not wrong: after 30-40 minutes in the glass we had a new wine, no faulty notes anymore and at least on par with the others.
TN: Expressive nose with a strong dark fruit core, herbs and some bbq notes. Very intriguing. On the palate there is a beautiful freshness with fine melted tannins, good tension and an airy texture. It misses a bit of aromatic weight but shows nice dark red and darker fruit, some sweeter coffee notes and a tiny bit of minerality. Beautiful to drink and with a good freshness as the highlight at first and with time an increasing sweetness. It has not the weight and aromatic density to truly excite but is fun to drink today. (1336 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 5/6/2023 & rated 94 points: Annual Richter All-Magnum Extravaganza: Iodine, Oysters, tobacco, malt, warm. Medium body, quite long (688 views) | | | Tasted by sirpat00 on 5/6/2023 & rated 92 points: Magnum Rarities Tasting in Zurich (Zunfthaus zur Waag, Zurich): From Magnum: Beautiful nose of tobacco, earth and leather which form a finely layered base. Ripe and on balance more red type of berry fruit but also with darker elements of plum, green herbal aromatics, cold smoke and sweet wooden notes. This could have been excellent if it wasn’t for the palate which was a tad thin resulting in an acidic imbalance. Even bigger issues were no mid-palate to speak of and a pretty short finish. (968 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 4/14/2023 flawed bottle: St. Emilion night (Chicago, IL): Extremely high amounts of volatile acidity. Red wine vinegar, acetone, Sharpie marker, the whole shebang. (1490 views) | | | Tasted by winecoffee on 12/31/2020 & rated 94 points: Decanted close to two hours. Loved the wine. Nose of plum and palate has chocolate and caramel. Yum yum yum! (1630 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 3/16/2020 & rated 88 points: Ex-chateau release. Tar, tobacco, leather and forest. Most of the fruit has faded. (2111 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 6/22/2019 & rated 94 points: Very good bottle. Rich fruit nicely balanced by earth notes and some residual tannin. (1471 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 4/7/2019 & rated 100 points: The Night I Gave Out My First Perfect Score(s) (Santa Monica, CA): Sheer class. Only my second 100-point score (with the first being given earlier this same evening!), as I cannot imagine any way to improve on this extraordinary performance. Benefited from a 2-hour decant. No sediment. Fresh, energetic, complex and powerful. I would have been fully satisfied just to smell this wine. Hypnotic nose of red and black fruit, balsam and black olives. A weighty wine on the palate, with a stunning and complex array of additional flavors that complement the pure, clean fruit: wood smoke, forest floor, chalk, sweet orange peel, even some tea, along with mineral notes. Long, concentrated finish, with amazing grip. (2854 views) | | | Tasted by MattLA on 1/26/2019 & rated 96 points: This is a wow wine right out of the gate. We popped and poured. Tons of rich leather and black licorice. Medium bodied. Just a beautiful bottle and lasted about 90 minutes at this level. (2307 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 11/4/2018: Q4 Wine Club - Aged Bordeaux (Our apt): Wine #8: When first opened this was a bit musty and not quite right. Decanted and this just got better and better thoughtout the night. By the second time I was trying it, it was more red plums and a kindof toasty note. Earlier though more of the saddle leather and polishing oil style. (13 pennies) (1880 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 11/4/2018: Q4 - 2018 Tasting - Aged Bordeaux (Pre-1997) (New York, NY): 8 of 19 wines tasted double blind. This appears far more youthful than it is (my guess would have been 80's). The color is still quite ruby with minimal signs of browning. The initial tastes here are a beautiful mouthfeel of red fruit and dried forest leaves and herbs, beautiful integration but it falls off a bit on the finish. So fun to try and the second overall favorite of the group. For me just outside of my top 4. Group vote - 13 pennies. (1920 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 6/25/2018: At a dinner so no detailed notes. Opened and poured and prob could have used a decant. It was a touch musty at first and certainly a bit shy. Really opened up over the course of the night though. Prob 2.5 hours in glass and it was delicious. Fruit came back out and still kept some of the classic bordeaux more library notes. Tasty. (1628 views) | | | Tasted by davidrmoran on 5/13/2017 & rated 87 points: A bit tired, mildly tart, mildly sherried, but underneath it all lots of class and depth and some complexity. Berrylike St Em style still present, ghostly, but with structure and backbone beneath, as well as deep earthy currant stuff (faint). Did not improve w/ air past a few minutes.
Two uninvested experienced drinkers did not care for it.
Deep somewhat 'solventy' nose.
I would probably drink further bottles if gifts.
All of this very old bordeaux needs careful, meaning nonstrong, pairing. (2108 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 11/16/2016 & rated 97 points: Drank it blindly, knowing it was a flight with 1961 and one pirat.
The only right bank. I couldn't detect the pirat. The most extraordinary both nose and mouth, etherical, tobacco,iodine,salty, great acidity structure, ranked 2nd (2556 views) | | | Tasted by WineDilletante on 9/30/2016 & rated 98 points: Initially, I was quite concerned as the bottle fill was rather low. Boy, was I wrong. Amazing. Hard to describe it really. The smell was as if I had just walked into a bee hive. So aromatic and concentrated. The Cabernet Franc clearly in full bloom. And the color! Such a clear, beautiful crimson at age 52! Parker says Ausone can last for 100 years and after tonight, I believe him. The wine was beautifully balanced, yet had that intensity and tannic backbone that tells me it can easily last another decade and more. I drank it over 2 hours and it never faded. If anything, it became a bit more intense with time. Amazing really. Have two more bottles of this, both with better fills. Yum! ;) (2171 views) | | | Tasted by eschaefer on 7/14/2016 & rated 90 points: Recommended by Bordeaux expert Philipp Buholzer at his restaurant the old Swiss house in lucern. Fantastic pull. Opened bottle and his suggestion was not to decant other than glass. Wine started with smoked meat on the nose. Then as it evolved the nose became rich BBQ meats, roasted herbs and fruit Leaning towards the red spectrum and perhaps some plum. After two hours it was awake and delicious to drink. This is the oldest Bordeaux we have ever had. Try it it if you can find it. I would say 5-10 more potential years although Philipp mentioned he just drank 93(18 that is) and 73(18) d'yquem and mouton respectively and he saud both were fantastic (2511 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 2/29/2012 & rated 92 points: With G, D and R in HK. Subtle but perfectly balanced and complete. Forest, mushrooms, hint of cedar. Not very long, but solid. (5884 views) | | | Tasted by UTPK on 12/11/2011: Quite developed nose, possibly in decline now, but still good fruit. Medium body, not very long finish (5957 views) | | | Tasted by winecowboy on 12/1/2011 & rated 91 points: Tea infused leather. Black fruits, tobacco and tar. Slightly harsh finish but othewise an absolutely singing bottle. (5483 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 10/27/2010 & rated 93 points: 1964 Ausone was deep ruby with bricking in color. Spice, minerals, plums, truffles, dark cherries, cassis, forest floor and tobacco notes are in abundance. The silky, rich, thick mouth feel expresses the patina of age. The finish could have been longer, but I really liked the wine. While I do not get to taste enough Right Bank wines from 1964, the wines I have tasted continue to be impressive. 64 is the mature version of 1998. (5824 views) | | | Tasted by psmith on 12/1/2006: Really pretty, cedar-laced nose with mature, dark fruits and vanilla notes. Leaner than expected on the palate and with a somewhat metallic edge but wonderfully resolved and showing no significant signs of fading. Not at all showy but harmonious and easy to drink. Very nice wine. (4001 views) | | | Tasted by AJ72 on 10/9/2006 & rated 75 points: Lucky to even rate a score. Porty, almost rancio like. Don't bother on this showing. (3156 views) | | | Tasted by Myownscale on 4/6/2006 & rated 65 points: Nose:
Dead animal, smokey
Palate:
Almost port like, a little scotch taste, tobacco (320 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 7/15/1989 & rated 88 points: With the gang at Brett's house-warming. Deep ruby with orange edge. Browning a good deal. The nose is absolutely stunning. Ripe, attractive fruit. Incredibly lovely fragrance. Rich and full-bodied in the mouth. Good rich, round fruit. Tannins are gone; the wine is at its peak or just past. Good finish; a bit short. 4-12-15-7: 88/100.The (219 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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View From the Cellar, Jan/Feb 2019, Issue #79, Château Ausone The Most Magical Terroir in St. Émilion
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Vinous, Long and Winding Road: Ausone 1912–1999 (Mar 2018) (3/18/2018)
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View From the Cellar, May/Jun 2007, Issue #9, 1962, 1964 and 1966 Claret: Unsung Vintages of Superb Quality
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View From the Cellar, Bonus Articles, 1964 Right Bank Wines: Paradise Lost? (December 2003)
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View From the Cellar, Bonus Articles, Right Time, Right Bank (Originally April 2001, updated November 2003)
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| Château Ausone Producer website – Read more about Chateau AusoneRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?St. Émilion Grand Cru Les Vins de St. Émilion (Syndicate Vitocole de Saint-Emilion) – Read about St. Emilion
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Soil: Sandy soils with alluvial gravel deposits
Surface Area: 4,160 ha |
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