Chapelle D'Ausone 2015

94-96/100

Gorgeous perfumes of lavender, roses, currants, blackberries and violets follow through to a full body, and soft and round, beautifully textured tannins. Alluring and inviting to drink now. Beautiful length. Very open and savory for the second wine of Ausone.

96/100

Mi-merlot, mi-cabernet franc, avec un sold de 10% de cabernet-sauvignon. Moins puissant qu'Ausone, la Chapelle partage son élégance et la vibration spécifique qui couronne les vins du plateau historique et de sa côte.

94-93/100

A second label produced mainly from the younger vines at Château Ausone, the 2015 Chapelle d'Ausone is a blend of 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak barrels, 85% new, for 20 months. Deep garnet-purple in color, it appears broody to begin, offering glimpses at black berry preserves and crème de cassis notions with nuances of cigar box, Chinese five spice, menthol and chocolate box. Full-bodied, firm and grainy with a taut structure and packed with youthful, muscular fruit, it finishes on a compelling mineral note.

94/100

9 000 bouteilles moitié merlot, moitié cabernet franc avec un soupçon de sauvignon, velouté tannique haut de gamme et fraîcheur de fruit superbe, volume brillant.

94/100

9,000 bottles this year (more than the usual 7,000-8,000), using 10% Cabernet Sauvignon along with the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Fragrant, elegant nose. Lovely texture. Little sweetness then really fine, matted tannins. Seductive but structured as well. 2022-2035

95/100

94–96. Barrel Sample. While this wine is rich in fruit, it also has swathes of tannins to offer support. Rich blackberry flavors are shot through with acidity and dark tannins. It is dense and showing some great aging potential.

16.75/100

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez fin, fruité, floral. Entrée en bouche délicate puis le vin se met à fondre avec beaucoup de goût et un corps gracieux avant de s'envoler tout seul parfumé et suave sur une finale tramée. C'est très bon.

16.5/20

Bordeaux 2015 - St-Émilion and satellites | Articles | JancisRobinson.com Black! Good freshness on the nose. Very sweet start - fermented blackcurrant pastilles - and finishes a little dry at the moment. Drink 2023-2032

95/100

Starting with the second wine of Ausone, the 2015 Chapelle d'Ausone checks in as roughly 45% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, with the balance Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s a screaming good wine offering notes of black raspberries, licorice, smoked earth, and exotic flowers. With fabulous opulence, full-bodied richness, ripe tannin, and a stacked mid-palate, it’s a serious wine that will benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for two decades.

90-93/100

The 2015 Chapelle d'Ausone is a fabulous second wine. Lavender, mint, violet, smoke, licorice and blueberry notes grace the palate. An exquisite, understated wine, the Chapelle is all finesse today. The sweetness and ripeness of the year are evident, yet the 2015 retains striking focus throughout. Fine, silky tannins wrap around the inviting finish. What a gorgeous wine this is. The Chapelle is 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlot was brought in between September 29 and October 2, while the Franc came in between October 8 and 10 and the Cabernet Sauvignon was picked on October 15.