1988 CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988

Saint Emilion

St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A

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SoDivin rating

90-94 / 100

Very good

1988 CHÂTEAU AUSONE 1988

Saint Emilion

St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A

Condition Good

Stock : 12 bottles

419,00 € tax incl. 349,17 € tax excl.

Avis d'expert

90 / 100

Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate

(08-1993)
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

4 / 5

Michael Broadbent

(01-1999)
Medium depth, touch of cherry red; extraordinarily sweet and nutty. Excellent body, flavour, balance and length.

Features Château informations

Features

Vintage	1988
Rating	90-94
Classification	St Emilion - 1er Grand Cru Classé A
Region	Bordeaux
Appellation	Saint Emilion
Colour	Red
Volume	0.75 l
Price	More than 300 €
Château	Ausone
Country	France

Château informations

Ausone

As Angelus, Cheval Blanc and Pavie, Ausone is ranked as Premier Grand Cru Classé A in Saint Emilion. Ausone is a tiny area of 7 acres located on the slopes of St. Emilion. Situated on the location of the villa of the Latin poet Ausonius, the area enjoys a southern exposure, terraced vineyards and very old grape varieties. The cellar, dug into the rock, is extraordinary. The wine, long known to be assertive, they are dense, intense with complex aromas that allow Ausone to rank amongst the best Bordeaux estates. The grape varieties are merlot, cabernet franc with a majority of cabernet franc (55%).