CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988
If multiple bottles are in stock, the photo is non-contractual and illustrates the condition of the bottle.
1988

CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988

Wine 1988 1er Grand Cru Classé A  Bordeaux Saint Emilion
90-94 / 100 Rated by 2 experts

Condition : Good

In stock 5 bottles
€379.17 Ex VAT €379.17 Inc. VAT
Shipping today
Estimated delivery between the Thursday 22 January and the Thursday 5 February in
€379.17 Ex VAT
€379.17 Inc. VAT
€379.17 Ex VAT
€379.17 Inc. VAT
In stock
Choose my bottle

OPTIMAL STORAGE All bottles are stored in our premises under the best conditions
EXPRESS DELIVERY Orders placed before 2:00 PM are shipped the same day
CAREFUL PREPARATION OF YOUR ORDER Discover how your bottles are shipped

Expert's opinions

90 / 100
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate August - 1993
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
The 1988 may need 20 years to reach its peak, as it is probably the most tannic, young Ausone I have ever tasted. The tannins are extremely hard, even astringent, but unlike a number of 1988s where the balance between tannins and fruit favors the tannin (always a troubling sign), here is a case where there is plenty of juicy red and black fruit extract in a medium-bodied, superbly concentrated, very intense and powerful wine
Read more
4 / 5
Michael Broadbent January - 1999
Michael Broadbent
Medium depth, touch of cherry red; extraordinarily sweet and nutty. Excellent body, flavour, balance and length.
Read more
Need help? Our team is here to help you!
Contact us
Do you have a copy to sell? Get the best market price offer.
Learn more
Vintage Wine  1988
Classification St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Saint Emilion
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Ausone
Château Ausone
Château Ausone

Château Ausone produces grand cru Bordeaux wines with the Saint Emilion appellation in the south of France. This estate is one of the 4 châteaux to benefit from the classification of Premier Grand Cru Classé A along with Châteaux Angelus, Cheval Blanc and Pavie.

The 7-hectare vineyard is located on the slopes of Saint-Emilion. Built on the site of the villa of the Latin poet Ausonius, the estate benefits from a south-facing exposure, terraced vineyards, and a balanced and very old grape variety composition. The cellar, carved into the rock, is extraordinary. It has undergone extensive work to reinforce the solidity of the structure. As for the wines, known to take time to assert themselves, they are dense, intense, and have an aromatic complexity that allows Ausone to rank among the very top estates in Bordeaux. The main grape varieties are Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with a majority of 55% Cabernet Franc.

Among the greatest vintages of Château Ausone, the 1982 and 1983 vintages are excellent. The 1995 vintage, 1998 grand cru wine and the 2008 wines are exceptional. Finally, the 2000 grand crus classés and the 2005 vintage are considered extraordinary vintages, with the grand crus even receiving a score of 100/100 from Robert Parker.

You will also like
All our wines from 1988