A better bottle, doesn't shoot the lights out, just good mature claret, still some cedar notes, a bit meaty, not much fruit, but a nicely balanced package. 21 years and counting...
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During a Bdx2000 tasting. A nice surprise right at the start with this wine produced by the Chateau Ausone team. Expressive nose of dark fruit with caramel ans sweet spices. Lush palate, sexy. Not the longest finish but a pleasure to drink. Fully mature.
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Decanted for about 1 hour. Strong hit of blackcurrant at start, decent though not exceptional length. Started to fade after a couple of hours. Overall very enjoyable/ accessible, with robust fruits and little sign of age in either colour or taste, but is clearly at peak maturity so will be drinking up to enjoy it while it's still in this state. (Bottle was from a case bought around 2002 which has sat in the same cellar ever since)
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Actually, this bottle is performed slightly better, more fruits showing and in a better structure! But of course, it is certainly running towards the end of its life! If you are really interested in my view on this wine, please kindly look at my previous tasting notes, thank you very much!
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Monthly Tasting Group EEE #057 : A random set (@ My place): Not so many notes. The bouquet is beautifully mature and shows some barnyard and rustic flavors. On the palate quite mature but still juicy red and dark forest fruits as well. The wine is fully mature now and in fact a bit better than I expected. Drink within the next two years is probably wise.
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Very unfortunately it is clearly in the downward trend! The fruit is slightly fading, the palate is a little tiring! I think ladies and gentleman, it is time to drink this little baby up!
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old bordeaux style , not much fruit left gamey earthy medium bodied should drink asap quite a lot of sediments so pour carefully good value for this wine cost 30 usd
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An experiment in barnyard. I've never had a wine that was as markedly barny as this one. Overtones of manure, wet oak and earth. Not a lot of fruit left in this one and a mouth feel that was a little thin for a bordeaux. Tannins were pronounced.
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It is very much unlike the last time I tasted this wine which is a number of years ago! Massive difference on the nose, no more flowery bouquet but instead very very gamey nose, mineral and a touch of greenness! But still very fragrant! On the palate, slightly thicker than the last time with a bit of tannins! The red fruits is a bit shy away! Still has a few more years to go but I prefer to drink it now! Lacking a bit of charm this time!
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Beautiful bouquet with cassis, good oak and a slight touch of pleasant barnyard. On the palate smooth cassis, some red forest fruits, a bit leather and earth. Good acidity and tannin. Although really nice, the wine lacks a bit in concentration, is a bit classical and tastes more like a 2001. I have one more bottle, so there will be a follow up. Don't know when, but I do not expect much improvement.
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Capa aún alta, con ribete atejado, propio de la edad. En nariz se nota la madera de calidad, el cacao, las especias (pimienta). En boca está domado, es muy largo y tiene acidez. Un vino al que le ha sentado de maravilla la edad.
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Just beautiful St Emillion, plenty of cassis and plummy fruit, tannin quite evident but well integrated, drinking really well now but I suspect will continue to do so for next five years
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very nice mature bottle of wine. Dark fruits, nice balance and some decent complexity. Not flawed like some bottles reported here by others. Still has some good life left. A very nice wine.
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Brickish on the disk. Earthy dirty nose, which was initially quite animal... with not much fruit coming through, perhaps some cherry. On the palate this wine offered nothing more. At one point this might have been interesting, but that was certainly a few years ago. Disappointing for such a good vintage.
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This bottle was past its prime but still gave me pleasure from its faded glories... Earthy, animal aromas mingled with blackcurrant and creosote which led to the addition of tobacco and black tea in the mouth. It was smooth and the tannins were silky but there was only a tiny bit of acidity left.
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89 Color granate con bibete de evolución. Magnífica nariz, primero de cueros, y luego tinta china, tabacos, carne cruda. En boca se muestra firme y con un ligero amargor; maduro y pleno, con un final de nuevo firme y seco, pero sabroso. Me ha vuelto a conquistar.
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One way or another this is a strange wine. When you pop and pour it, it seems to be completely mature and not all that interesting. But the wine is nice enough, so when with a company, it is always empty at the end of the evening. Yesterday I opened a bottle for myself and finished it today. Yesterday the experience as described. When I finished the bottle today it showed much more complexity. This could explain the big range in my scoring. With the quite mature impressions just after opening I though to finish all the bottles I have, but now, with today's experience (again), saving my last two bottles for a few more years might be the wisest thing to do.
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A positive experience. Don't know what it is; several bottles were disappointing, so expectations were not too high. And then it can be a nice surprise. The stage of development (nice drinking moment) and the complexity were more than just ok.(This is not a blind note)
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A disappointment again. Not a bad wine, but I expected more. It is medium bodied. Has well integrated oak. The acidity is ok, but a little too present. Has some refinement, but lacks body and real complexity.
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Beautiful complex bouquet with a lot of cassis, oak, tobacco and even some lead pencil. Full bodied and juicy. Also a hint of sweetness. Soft and good tannin.
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An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Smoky. Good oak. Soft juice. Pepper, steel, bitterness, good acidity and a hint of sweetness. A refined wine with good complexity.
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Don't blame me on the high score! It deserve the points here, the nose is just too good! Filling my reading room(only 80 square feet) with flower bouquet, deep ruby in color, dark fruits and red fruits in the mouth, doesn't get the big bone I'm sure, but 5 years of life which in my opinion is guaranteed!
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7/25/2021 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A better bottle, doesn't shoot the lights out, just good mature claret, still some cedar notes, a bit meaty, not much fruit, but a nicely balanced package. 21 years and counting...
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12/28/2020 - NickNYC Likes this wine: 91 Points
very good showing. in line with prior comments from the community. a tad short to be great.
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8/4/2020 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
During a Bdx2000 tasting. A nice surprise right at the start with this wine produced by the Chateau Ausone team. Expressive nose of dark fruit with caramel ans sweet spices. Lush palate, sexy. Not the longest finish but a pleasure to drink. Fully mature.
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1/23/2020 - empire80 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Mature cedar notes, slightly meaty, not much fruit. Enjoyable with food but drink soon.
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1/23/2020 - jadedw11 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for about 1 hour. Strong hit of blackcurrant at start, decent though not exceptional length. Started to fade after a couple of hours.
Overall very enjoyable/ accessible, with robust fruits and little sign of age in either colour or taste, but is clearly at peak maturity so will be drinking up to enjoy it while it's still in this state. (Bottle was from a case bought around 2002 which has sat in the same cellar ever since)
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3/18/2019 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points
Complex, smoky mineral, black currant, tar and toast nose. Med-full, ripe and well-balanced; long, evolving finish.
4/5
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5/18/2017 - Tao wrote: 89 Points
Actually, this bottle is performed slightly better, more fruits showing and in a better structure! But of course, it is certainly running towards the end of its life! If you are really interested in my view on this wine, please kindly look at my previous tasting notes, thank you very much!
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4/16/2017 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fully mature, plum fruit quite subdued but classic elements of cedar, with a hint of iron.
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2/1/2017 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Tasting Group EEE #057 : A random set (@ My place): Not so many notes. The bouquet is beautifully mature and shows some barnyard and rustic flavors. On the palate quite mature but still juicy red and dark forest fruits as well. The wine is fully mature now and in fact a bit better than I expected. Drink within the next two years is probably wise.
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8/15/2016 - Tao wrote: 88 Points
Very unfortunately it is clearly in the downward trend! The fruit is slightly fading, the palate is a little tiring! I think ladies and gentleman, it is time to drink this little baby up!
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7/28/2016 - Pearlie Likes this wine: 81 Points
Very drinkable. No tannin at all but still a little fruit.
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3/5/2016 - erichohim Likes this wine:
old bordeaux style ,
not much fruit left
gamey earthy medium bodied
should drink asap
quite a lot of sediments so pour carefully
good value for this wine
cost 30 usd
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1/4/2015 - cristian_m wrote: 84 Points
An experiment in barnyard. I've never had a wine that was as markedly barny as this one. Overtones of manure, wet oak and earth. Not a lot of fruit left in this one and a mouth feel that was a little thin for a bordeaux. Tannins were pronounced.
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10/13/2014 - epiphany wrote: 83 Points
Not worth recent price of $35. No substance.
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10/13/2014 - comnsense wrote: 87 Points
- Brick color. It's somewhat balanced with a full body. Coarse texture with a medium finish.
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1/20/2014 - Tao wrote: 90 Points
It is very much unlike the last time I tasted this wine which is a number of years ago! Massive difference on the nose, no more flowery bouquet but instead very very gamey nose, mineral and a touch of greenness! But still very fragrant! On the palate, slightly thicker than the last time with a bit of tannins! The red fruits is a bit shy away! Still has a few more years to go but I prefer to drink it now! Lacking a bit of charm this time!
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12/17/2013 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful bouquet with cassis, good oak and a slight touch of pleasant barnyard. On the palate smooth cassis, some red forest fruits, a bit leather and earth. Good acidity and tannin. Although really nice, the wine lacks a bit in concentration, is a bit classical and tastes more like a 2001. I have one more bottle, so there will be a follow up. Don't know when, but I do not expect much improvement.
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4/27/2013 - gallu wrote: 92 Points
Capa aún alta, con ribete atejado, propio de la edad. En nariz se nota la madera de calidad, el cacao, las especias (pimienta). En boca está domado, es muy largo y tiene acidez. Un vino al que le ha sentado de maravilla la edad.
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11/25/2012 - empire80 wrote: 90 Points
Cedary and savoury, plummy but quite subdued fruit.
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1/8/2012 - empire80 wrote: 91 Points
As before but just that bit better - delicious rounded claret with cassis, cedar and a decent finish.
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9/25/2011 - empire80 wrote: 90 Points
Just beautiful St Emillion, plenty of cassis and plummy fruit, tannin quite evident but well integrated, drinking really well now but I suspect will continue to do so for next five years
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5/14/2011 - Robyung wrote: 84 Points
A little astringent, but generally smooth. While it's reasonably priced, I expected more from a grand cru from 2000.
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11/14/2010 - pcwoz wrote: 89 Points
very nice mature bottle of wine. Dark fruits, nice balance and some decent complexity. Not flawed like some bottles reported here by others. Still has some good life left. A very nice wine.
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6/25/2010 - Winekrupt wrote: 82 Points
Brickish on the disk. Earthy dirty nose, which was initially quite animal... with not much fruit coming through, perhaps some cherry. On the palate this wine offered nothing more. At one point this might have been interesting, but that was certainly a few years ago. Disappointing for such a good vintage.
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6/21/2010 - Capt Cutlass wrote:
This bottle was past its prime but still gave me pleasure from its faded glories... Earthy, animal aromas mingled with blackcurrant and creosote which led to the addition of tobacco and black tea in the mouth. It was smooth and the tannins were silky but there was only a tiny bit of acidity left.
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5/1/2010 - gallu wrote: 89 Points
89 Color granate con bibete de evolución. Magnífica nariz, primero de cueros, y luego tinta china, tabacos, carne cruda. En boca se muestra firme y con un ligero amargor; maduro y pleno, con un final de nuevo firme y seco, pero sabroso. Me ha vuelto a conquistar.
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3/27/2010 - efc wrote: 82 Points
Popped and drank. Not all that exciting. Some earthiness with black cherry. Fully mature.
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6/5/2009 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
One way or another this is a strange wine. When you pop and pour it, it seems to be completely mature and not all that interesting. But the wine is nice enough, so when with a company, it is always empty at the end of the evening. Yesterday I opened a bottle for myself and finished it today. Yesterday the experience as described. When I finished the bottle today it showed much more complexity. This could explain the big range in my scoring. With the quite mature impressions just after opening I though to finish all the bottles I have, but now, with today's experience (again), saving my last two bottles for a few more years might be the wisest thing to do.
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12/29/2008 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
A positive experience. Don't know what it is; several bottles were disappointing, so expectations were not too high. And then it can be a nice surprise. The stage of development (nice drinking moment) and the complexity were more than just ok.(This is not a blind note)
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10/7/2008 - Miceri wrote:
Neutral all over (because of my cold?)
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10/3/2008 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
A disappointment again. Not a bad wine, but I expected more. It is medium bodied. Has well integrated oak. The acidity is ok, but a little too present. Has some refinement, but lacks body and real complexity.
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6/28/2008 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
Nice wine, but it seemed to be less complex than on previous occasions.
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12/23/2007 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful complex bouquet with a lot of cassis, oak, tobacco and even some lead pencil. Full bodied and juicy. Also a hint of sweetness. Soft and good tannin.
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12/22/2007 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
An easy afternoon with close friends (@ PdV): Smoky. Good oak. Soft juice. Pepper, steel, bitterness, good acidity and a hint of sweetness. A refined wine with good complexity.
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12/13/2007 - jblack323 wrote: 90 Points
A classic St. Emilion. Ruby fruit, meaty and smoky, nice solid mouth-feel and driving acidity. Great right now but not quite peak.
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12/29/2006 - Tao wrote: 90 Points
Don't blame me on the high score! It deserve the points here, the nose is just too good! Filling my reading room(only 80 square feet) with flower bouquet, deep ruby in color, dark fruits and red fruits in the mouth, doesn't get the big bone I'm sure, but 5 years of life which in my opinion is guaranteed!
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