Château LA CLOTTE
Grand cru classé
- 2014
- Saint-Émilion
Exceptional terroir of 4 hectares on a south-facing slope (like Pavie) at the entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2014 by her family, Pauline Vauthier (Ausone) is committed to highlighting the deep, juicy flesh of her grapes, with a confounding naturalness and a splendid aromatic radiance. La Clotte has everything it takes to quickly become one of the most cult wines of the appellation.
- To keep or to drink :
- Ready to drink
- Apogée :
- 2022-2033
From the same producer
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). For the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a grand cru classé in power.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 3 to 5 years
- Apogée:
- 2026-2038
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). For the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a grand cru classé in power.
Rated 92/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin «Bouche tendre pour le cru, avec un caractère aérien inédit et un retour de son style en finale (truffe, nuance solaire). Bonne longueur sèveuse.» (March 2022)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). For the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a grand cru classé in power.
2017 vintage rated 92/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin "Juteux à l’attaque, très savoureux, gras et même puissant pour le millésime, le vin s’achève long en conservant de la minutie dans le toucher. Ce millésime apporte une douceur supplémentaire qui convient bien à son type. C’est très bon". (Oct. 2020)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2032
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). For the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a grand cru classé in power.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2018-2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). For the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a grand cru classé in power.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2015-2024
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
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Exceptional terroir of 4 hectares on a south-facing slope (like Pavie) at the entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2014 by her family, Pauline Vauthier (Ausone) is committed to highlighting the deep, juicy flesh of her grapes, with a confounding naturalness and a splendid aromatic radiance. La Clotte has everything it takes to quickly become one of the most cult wines of the appellation.
Rated 94/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin «Couleur sombre, intense et vive. Nez intense, fin, subtil et noble.» (March 2022)
Rated 94/100 by la Revue du Vin de France : « Puissant, sphérique, ce 2019 palpite dans un fruit noir radieux assorti de parfums de fleurs de printemps. L'ensemble retranscrit l'élégante signature des sols. » (Septembre 2022)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
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Exceptional terroir of 4 hectares on a south-facing slope (like Pavie) at the entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2014 by her family, Pauline Vauthier (Ausone) is committed to highlighting the deep, juicy flesh of her grapes, with a confounding naturalness and a splendid aromatic radiance. La Clotte has everything it takes to quickly become one of the most cult wines of the appellation.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
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Exceptional terroir of 4 hectares on a south-facing slope (like Pavie) at the entrance to the village of Saint-Émilion. Taken over in 2014 by her family, Pauline Vauthier (Ausone) is committed to highlighting the deep, juicy flesh of her grapes, with a confounding naturalness and a splendid aromatic radiance. La Clotte has everything it takes to quickly become one of the most cult wines of the appellation.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée:
- 2022-2033
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Second wine of Ausone, rare (1 ha in production out of the 7 ha of the Ausone vineyard), slightly less powerful but just as racy and energetic as the Grand Vin. And like it, it has a remarkable capacity for ageing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2032-2045
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Pauline Vauthier manages the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Pauline Vauthier manages the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
More- To keep or to drink:
- Wait 5 to 10 years
- Apogée:
- 2028-2045
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
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Impossible to resist the unspeakable complexity of its bouquet, floral and fruity, spicy and liquorice, as well as the incredible depth of its fresh and sumptuous finish. Great art, all the glory of Cabernet Franc on a limestone hillside. Pauline Vauthier manages the 7 hectares of Ausone like a (very) great Burgundy wine. Magistral!
The 2012 vintage is rated 97/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin «Waouh, même après le Ausone 2016, ce vin continue à émouvoir ! Très expressif en ce moment non décanté comme décanté, il présente l'avantage d'être particulièrement aromatique et très allongé en bouche, vraiment délié, sans manquer ni d'attaque, ni de milieu, ni de finale et surtout sans austérité. C'est rare dans un Ausone aussi jeune.» (May 2022)
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2022-2035
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%