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| Region | Bordeaux |
| Appellation | Saint-Emilion |
| Category | Red Wine |
| Classification | 2nd Wine of First Great Growth "A" (St. Émilion 2012) |
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| Cat | Region | Year | Producer, Wine | Size | C(s) | Bt(s) | HKD/Cs | HKD/Bt | Score | Critic | |
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Bordeaux | 2012 | Chapelle d´Ausone | BT12 | 1 (12) | - | HK$15,120 | - | 95 | JS | |
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Bordeaux | 2012 | Chapelle d´Ausone | BT | - | 5 | - | HK$1,400 | 95 | JS | |
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Bordeaux | 2012 | Chapelle d´Ausone | BT6 | 1 (6) | - | HK$7,980 | - | 95 | JS | |
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One can’t say enough about the amazing job that Alain Vauthier and his daughter have done at this historic property on the decomposed limestone slopes of St.-Emilion. About half of their production goes into the second wine, Chapelle D’Ausone, which gives you an indication of the compulsive perfectionist attitude of the Vauthiers. The 2012 Chapelle D’Ausone has a dense ruby/purple color and is rich, broad and expansive, with notes of plum, blueberry and black raspberry fruit, powdered chalk and flowers. The wine is medium to full-bodied, beautifully pure and long and rich. This is better than many of the vintages of Ausone in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, which says a lot about what Vauthier has achieved. Drink it over the next 20-25 years.
Score: 93 Robert Parker (RP), The Wine Advocate (WA), April 2015
This is really superb with a chalk, dark berry, raspberry and citrus character. Full body, firm tannins and all in fruit. Wow. Second wine of Ausone. Better in 2018.
Score: 95 James Suckling (JS), JamesSuckling.com, February 2015
The 2012 Chapelle d´Ausone is boisterous, open and deeply expressive, all of which provide tons of insight into what makes this Saint-Emilion property so special. Rose petal, mint and savory herbs lead to a core of dark red/purplish fruit. In this vintage, the Chapelle is unusually dominated by Cabernet Franc, which gives the wine much of its aromatic signature, poise and brilliant energy. This is a fabulous second wine from Ausone. The blend is 60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Score: 92 Antonio Galloni (AG), Vinous Media (VM), July 2015
The 2012 Chapelle d´Ausone has a very opulent bouquet with ravishing blueberry and raspberry fruit, a little smudged, liquorice and camphor aromas percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and fine acidity, yet it lacks real complexity and tension, especially towards the finish, coming across a little flat. Tasted blind at the Southwold Ten-Year On tasting.
Score: 89 Neal Martin (NM), Vinous Media (VM), September 2022