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Please read: This wine is a Bordeaux Future. It is not expected to arrive in stock until Spring/Summer 2006. Robert Parker Review 98-100 Made from 23 hectoliters per hectare, there are only 1,500 cases of the prodigious 2003 grand vin. A blend of 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, it is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted from cask. An inky/purple color is followed by an extraordinary crystalline, statuesque bouquet of flowers, raspberries, blackberries, liqueur of minerals, and a hint of quince. Extremely rich yet light and seamless with a nearly endless finish (it lasts for over 70 seconds), this is an ethereal, monumental effort. No one who knows proprietor Alain Vauthier will be surprised to learn that he has produced a 2003 Ausone that equals or surpasses his perfect 2000. A perfectionist in all senses, he oversees every detail, and constantly keeps his mind open for new winemaking techniques that might enhance Ausone’s extraordinary terroir. In contrast to the 2000 at a similar age, it comes across as more flattering because of low acidity and higher alcohol, I suspect it will close down and re-emerge in 10-20 years. This extraordinary terroir has produced an amazing 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2050+. Wine Spectator Review 95-100 Intense aromas of black licorice, currants, berries, minerals and citrus. Hints of smoky wood. Full-bodied and superconcentrated, with layers of ripe fruit and supervelvety tannins. Goes on and on. Very complex with amazing concentration. Blockbuster. Massive. -- J.S. Decanter Review 5 Stars Another star in Alain Vauthier's firmament. Beautiful pitch of dark, ripe fruit on the nose with a touch of spice from the oak. Rich, velvety, layered texture underpinned by a bed of firm, ripe tannin. Long, fresh, minerally finish. Less suave than the 2000 or 2001 but more affirmed statement of terroir. Huge ageing potential. 2012-2030. Formats Offered 750ml |
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