1981 Chateau Ausone St Emilion

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Tasting notes
Score 82/100 · Drink 1990-2010, Robert Parker, Jan 1998

This medium ruby wine remains closed, but exhibits adequate ripeness of fruit. However, the hard tannins are cause for concern. The 1981 Ausone is a medium-weight wine, with good concentration, but I believe it will always be an austere, tough-textured, charmless wine. It still needs 10 years to soften and develop. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 1/90.

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Critic scores
88
88/100

Wine Spectator

82
82/100

Robert Parker

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88 points
Wine Spectator
Score 88/100 · Wine Spectator

Solid and youthful, with fresh character. Berry and milk chocolate aromas. Has a medium body with firm tannins and lively fruit. Drink or hold. James Suckling, Winespectator.com

82 points
Robert Parker
Score 82/100 · Robert Parker

This medium ruby wine remains closed, but exhibits adequate ripeness of fruit. However, the hard tannins are cause for concern. The 1981 Ausone is a medium-weight wine, with good concentration, but I believe it will always be an austere, tough-textured, charmless wine. It still needs 10 years to soften and develop. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 1/90. Jan 1998, www.robertparker.com

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Chateau Ausone
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Red

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