CHAPELLE D'AUSONE 2nd wine of Ch. Ausone, Saint-Emilion 2020 Bottle

Description

The 2020 Chapelle d’Ausone is nothing short of thrilling, boasting a triumphant blend of 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Earning 95 points from James Suckling and Wine Enthusiast, this full-bodied beauty captivates with its vibrant purity of crushed currants and raspberries, intertwined with alluring violets and lavender. Vinous praises its deep, expressive character, revealing layers of dark cherry, plum, and mocha. Expect a tangy finish with bitter orange with a clean, mineral-drenched elegance. Tannins are fine yet substantial, promising a magnificent evolution. Set to shine from 2028 onwards, its meticulous crafting reflects the essence of Saint-Émilion and delivers a dazzling experience destined for the discerning palate.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 95 points
The purity of fruit here is really impressive with crushed currants and raspberries. Violets and lavender. Full-bodied, very intense and energetic. Tangy with bitter orange undertones. Grabs you. Chewy and fine tannins at the end. Second wine of Ausone. A blend of 60% cabernet franc, 35% merlot, and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Needs four to five years to come together and open.

VINOUS 95 points
he 2020 Chapelle d’Ausone is 60% Cabernet Franc, 35% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Rich, deep and expressive, the Chapelle is loaded with class. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs, ginger, leather and dried flowers infuse the Chapelle with notable depth and complexity. This mid-weight, exotic Saint-Émilion is loaded with character. The clean, mineral-drenched finish is a thing of absolute beauty. The Chapelle is a blend of young vines and barrels that don't make it into the Grand Vin. In a word: dazzling. - Antonio Galloni

WINE ENTHUSIAST 95 points
The second wine of Château Ausone is beautiful, with great tannins and fine dark fruits. Produced from a selection of wines, it has a succulent character and perfume from the Cabernet Franc in the blend. It will age with great panache. Drink from 2028. — Roger Voss

JANCI ROBINSON 16.5++ points
Tasted blind. Very dark. Sweet, inviting black fruit. Smooth, lightly leafy but nicely meshed already, fruit and freshness around a well-set tannic framework. Embryonic but well set for the future. (JH)

DECANTER 94 points
Tasted by: Jane Anson
(at Primeur week tastings in Bordeaux, 01 May 2021)
Part of Best Bordeaux 2020 second wines
Drinking Window: 2026 - 2040
This has a beautifully nuanced yet deep flavour, showing the tight pared-back salinity and juice of limestone alongside fleshy blackberry fruits. There are firm but flexible tannins, it has grip and tension and frankly all the things that you want from a Chapelle, giving a generous hint of what you can expect from Ausone itself. First year of official conversion to organic farming. 3.66pH. 100% new oak.