La Chapelle d'Ausone 2020

This elegant second wine of Château Ausone reveals aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, graphite, and subtle spice with beautifully integrated oak. Medium to full-bodied, the palate offers refined dark fruit, silky tannins, lively acidity, and a long, polished finish with classic Saint-Émilion finesse.

Food Pairing: Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, duck breast, truffle dishes, wild mushrooms, aged hard cheeses.

95 Points - Wine Enthusiast

The second wine of Château Ausone is beautiful, with great tannins and fine dark fruits. Produced from a selection of wines, it has a succulent character and perfume from the Cabernet Franc in the blend. It will age with great panache. Drink from 2028.

95 Points - James Suckling

The purity of fruit here is really impressive with crushed currants and raspberries. Violets and lavender. Full-bodied, very intense and energetic. Tangy with bitter orange undertones. Grabs you. Chewy and fine tannins at the end. Second wine of Ausone. A blend of 60% cabernet franc, 35% merlot, and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Needs four to five years to come together and open.

92 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2020 Chapelle d'Ausone contains more Cabernet Franc (60%) than the grand vin this year and 5% of Cabernet Sauvignon too. Revealing aromas of cherries, red berries, incense and cloves, it's medium to full-bodied, perfumed and precise, with a satiny attack and a saline finish.