Chapelle d'Ausone - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2016

Vinous

95

byNeal Martinthe8/13/2020

The 2016 Chapelle d’Ausone offers intense black cherries, raspberry coulis and marmalade aromas on the nose, manifesting more delineation in the glass over the course of 10–15 minutes. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, very pure black fruit and tangible mineralité and tension on the finish. This is pure class, a wine of nobility and deliciousness. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Jancis Robinson

16

byJancis Robinsonthe2/5/2020

Yvesbeck.wine

94

byYves Beckthe3/20/2019

Quelle robe dense, à la couleur pourpre et aux reflets violets. Le bouquet, lui, se révèle lentement et j'y relève des notes de violettes, de réglisse et d'épices. Au palais, le vin est crémeux, dense et doté de tannins aux grains fins. Que de puissance et que de finesse dès la mise en bouche. Il y a de la race, du fruit et du jus. Tous ces éléments forment un bel ensemble et la Chapelle d'Ausone n'a de deuxième vin que son entité, car elle a un caractère digne d'un grand cru. 2023-2041 94/100

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/1/2019

The second wine of Château Ausone, the 2016 Chapelle d'Ausone is a gem of a wine that will stand up to anything out there. Boasting a deep purple/ruby color and terrific notes of cassis, smoked tobacco, licorice, and bouquet garni, it has a mouthfilling texture, fine tannins, and the purity of fruit that makes this vintage so special. Drink it any time over the coming 15 years or so.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2019

Some gently smoky nuances with dark stones and a spicy edge to the ripe blackberries and plums that adds plenty of aromatic interest. The palate delivers a very succulent, smoothly rounded and attractive array of rich fruit in a lively, refreshing and expressively vibrant mode. A blend of 56 per cent cabernet franc, 22 percent merlot and 22 per cent cabernet sauvignon. Second wine of Ausone. Try from 2023.

Vinous

94

byNeal Martinthe1/24/2019

The 2016 Chapelle d’Ausone has a pure, seductive bouquet, offering scents of black cherries, cassis and violet petals that soar from the glass while maintaining wonderful precision. Perhaps compared to the 2016 La Clotte, the new oak (80%) will need longer to fully assimilate, but there is great density and grip to this Chapelle d’Ausone, and the very long and quite intense finish bodes well for the future. One of the best ever made.

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe1/21/2019

The 2016 Chapelle d'Ausone is gorgeous. Supple, silky and inviting, the 2016 offers plenty of near and medium term appeal. Soft contours and lifted, floral aromatics make the 2016 very easy to enjoy, even in the early going. The 2016 spent 20 months in ba 100% new.

Wine Advocate

94

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018

A blend of 56% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot and 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, the deep garnet-purple colored 2016 Chapelle d'Ausone sings of black raspberries, kirsch and plum preserves with hints of unsmoked cigars, pencil lead, lavender and chocolate box plus a waft of garrigue. Medium-bodied and fantastically elegant in the mouth, the elegant red and black fruit layers are beautifully framed by firm yet fine-grained tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and minerally.