Fully mature nose of leather, mushrooms, underwood, a bit of red fruit, cherries, some herbal notes, and a hint of caramel. The palate has a bit more dark fruit notes, along with the leather, and overall good complexity and depth. Nice finish. Although the wine improved and opened up over the course of the night, I don't think this will get any better.
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From a magnum. Surprisingly good. Very little fruit left, rather dry on the palate. Some tobacco and dried fruit on the nose. Still enjoyable but drink now.
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Brick and brown hue in the glass. Aromas of dried fruit, raisin, tobacco, and dried earth. Acidity is started to cut the finish but the wine is great on the palate. The wine is long in the tooth. Drink now.
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A Few Favorite Wines (Vaucluse): Two Ausones in one night! Embarrassment of riches. This was really quite lovely. In a nice spot. A bit of the old library flavors here which I always like. Again some real depth to the wine. A wine I'd love to sip and ponder over for an evening. Last wine of the night, but we took our time with this. Worked actually quite well with a chocolate mousse.
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I'm having issues rating this somewhat above the 90+ points.
Bottle in pristine condition. Clean label and very good level 2 cm under cork ) Cork was really soaked and pulled out in two pieces ( luckily nothing fell inside ). The colour was very unattractive. Quite muddy and brackish. Not appealing. Nose was quite good, some dried tobacco, earthy, dried fruits and spices. Flavour somewhat neutral, I could very very barely detect some dried fruits. Finish was again disappointing, very dry and not really appealing to me. Its always hit or miss with these old bottles, this ( for me ) was a miss.
Drink up ... fast. This is downhill and has been for quite a while it seems.
Shame .... guess I'll have to get back to old Mouton Rothschild bottles :-)
Mathijs
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I had my first bottle of 1976 Aosone with 1976 Cos d‘Estournel and other wines today. 1976 is a less impressive year, though Ausone stands out from the peers at the first glance. After 3 hours though, Ausone retreats quickly. The wine needs to be consumed in its first 2 hours and if you have them in the cellar, drink them now because it won't last long. 93 points for its first 2 hours. Pop & pour, don't decant.
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MNSC - PP: opened for 1hr before decanting and serving. beautiful aromas of tobacco and chocolate. everyone thought it was a Petrus. serious outperformer!
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A 40th Birthday Celebration (River North, Chicago IL): Small glass, brief note. Ripe black fruit, some liqueur notes. Very good concentration and length. Very good+. Several bottles were opened in the course of the evening, but I think I only tasted this once.
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Yes, this is a tannic wine but the tannins are the grippy kind that support the fruit rather than block it. This is a great example of old school Ausone at its best.
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1/14/2024 - mpoel Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very good bottle - liquorice, spice and sweetness on the palate. Quite concentrated. Surprisingly good
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7/30/2022 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 94 Points
Fully mature nose of leather, mushrooms, underwood, a bit of red fruit, cherries, some herbal notes, and a hint of caramel. The palate has a bit more dark fruit notes, along with the leather, and overall good complexity and depth. Nice finish. Although the wine improved and opened up over the course of the night, I don't think this will get any better.
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11/10/2018 - Erik12000 wrote:
From a magnum. Surprisingly good. Very little fruit left, rather dry on the palate. Some tobacco and dried fruit on the nose. Still enjoyable but drink now.
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5/31/2018 - ONEFIVE Likes this wine:
Brick and brown hue in the glass.
Aromas of dried fruit, raisin, tobacco, and dried earth.
Acidity is started to cut the finish but the wine is great on the palate.
The wine is long in the tooth. Drink now.
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3/30/2018 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
A Few Favorite Wines (Vaucluse): Two Ausones in one night! Embarrassment of riches. This was really quite lovely. In a nice spot. A bit of the old library flavors here which I always like. Again some real depth to the wine. A wine I'd love to sip and ponder over for an evening. Last wine of the night, but we took our time with this. Worked actually quite well with a chocolate mousse.
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5/25/2017 - Mathijs81 wrote:
I'm having issues rating this somewhat above the 90+ points.
Bottle in pristine condition. Clean label and very good level 2 cm under cork )
Cork was really soaked and pulled out in two pieces ( luckily nothing fell inside ).
The colour was very unattractive. Quite muddy and brackish. Not appealing.
Nose was quite good, some dried tobacco, earthy, dried fruits and spices.
Flavour somewhat neutral, I could very very barely detect some dried fruits.
Finish was again disappointing, very dry and not really appealing to me.
Its always hit or miss with these old bottles, this ( for me ) was a miss.
Drink up ... fast. This is downhill and has been for quite a while it seems.
Shame .... guess I'll have to get back to old Mouton Rothschild bottles :-)
Mathijs
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1/21/2017 - John Tang Likes this wine: 93 Points
I had my first bottle of 1976 Aosone with 1976 Cos d‘Estournel and other wines today. 1976 is a less impressive year, though Ausone stands out from the peers at the first glance. After 3 hours though, Ausone retreats quickly. The wine needs to be consumed in its first 2 hours and if you have them in the cellar, drink them now because it won't last long. 93 points for its first 2 hours. Pop & pour, don't decant.
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12/25/2016 - Lord Rayas wrote: 96 Points
MNSC - PP: opened for 1hr before decanting and serving. beautiful aromas of tobacco and chocolate. everyone thought it was a Petrus. serious outperformer!
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12/3/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 92 Points
A 40th Birthday Celebration (River North, Chicago IL): Small glass, brief note. Ripe black fruit, some liqueur notes. Very good concentration and length. Very good+. Several bottles were opened in the course of the evening, but I think I only tasted this once.
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12/5/2010 - loverboy wrote:
Little past its prime, most likely due to the bottle condition.
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12/1/2009 - Rupert wrote: 93 Points
Chateau Ausone vertical 1929-2005 (Institute of Directors, London): This is more like it. Strong, savoury, cedar nose, deep, fresh, the tannins grippy - this is young and vigorous
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3/22/2009 - 60ouvrees wrote:
Yes, this is a tannic wine but the tannins are the grippy kind that support the fruit rather than block it. This is a great example of old school Ausone at its best.
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