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Château Ausone Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

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The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins; it's a little austere for Ausone and is strict and drier than more benevolent vintages. Saline towards the finish that exerts a gentle grip. I would afford this another couple of years in bottle. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)

The 2008 Ausone has a dark hue with just slight aging on the rim. It has an introspective nose: black fruit, melted tar, cracked black pepper and a background of dried blood/meaty scents. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins; it's a little austere for Ausone and is strict and drier than more benevolent vintages. Saline towards the finish that exerts a gentle grip. I would afford this another couple of years in bottle. Tasted at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, January 2023)

9.3

Brian Reedy

Such deep ripe fruit yet earthy, soft tannins. Delicious

Such deep ripe fruit yet earthy, soft tannins. Delicious

9.5

Adam Gäfvert

En stor favorit under kvällen. Stilistiskt inte mer idealvin, MEN bortsett det är det en upplevelse! Kaffe, mocha, cigarr kombinerar med dov örtighet och apelsin. Doften är mer potent en smaken som är len och lång. Ett väldigt energifyllt vin.

En stor favorit under kvällen. Stilistiskt inte mer idealvin, MEN bortsett det är det en upplevelse! Kaffe, mocha, cigarr kombinerar med dov örtighet och apelsin. Doften är mer potent en smaken som är len och lång. Ett väldigt energifyllt vin.

9.3

Andrew Davidoff

Big bold and earthy. Wonderful with black truffle pizza!!

Big bold and earthy. Wonderful with black truffle pizza!!

9.6

Peter Zandbergen

Great potential

Great potential

9.7

Jason Gaffner Delectable Pro

So much potential. Don't open any time soon

So much potential. Don't open any time soon

Location

  • 1003 4th Avenue East
    Olympia, WA 98506

  • Hours:
    Customer Service Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm PST

    Store Hours (Curbside Pickup only): Monday - Friday 3pm - 6pm

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