2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone wine Saint Emilion France sold by Angry Wine Merchant 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone
2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone wine Saint Emilion France sold by Angry Wine Merchant
2018 Chapelle d'Ausone
2018 Chapelle d'Ausone
2018 Chapelle d'Ausone
2018 Chapelle d'Ausone
2018 Chapelle d'Ausone

2018 Chapelle d'Ausone

Red Bordeaux Blend

France / Bordeaux / Libournais  / Saint-Emilion

$230
JD 95
RP 94
V 94
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2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone – Precision from a Legendary Saint-Emilion Estate

The 2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone offers a refined interpretation of Saint-Emilion from one of Bordeaux’s most revered addresses. Produced from select parcels associated with Chateau Ausone, this wine reflects the estate’s limestone-driven terroir while presenting a slightly more approachable profile in its youth, without sacrificing structure or longevity.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with dark plum, black cherry, graphite, and subtle floral notes. On the palate, the wine is supple yet focused, combining ripe Merlot fruit with mineral tension and finely textured tannins. Hints of cocoa, spice, and crushed stone emerge through a long, controlled finish that highlights balance rather than excess.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The blend is dominated by Merlot with a portion of Cabernet Franc, sourced from clay-limestone slopes that define Ausone’s identity. Fermentation is conducted with careful extraction, followed by aging in French oak barrels to preserve freshness and aromatic clarity. The warm 2018 growing season delivered ripe fruit while the limestone soils maintained energy and structure.

Investment & Collectibility

La Chapelle d’Ausone remains a highly sought-after Right Bank wine, offering pedigree and scarcity tied to one of Saint-Emilion’s most historic estates. The 2018 vintage has already drawn attention for its balance and long-term aging potential, making it attractive to collectors focused on modern Bordeaux.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2018 Bordeaux vintage is known for its richness tempered by freshness. In Saint-Emilion, these conditions produced wines of depth and polish, with La Chapelle d’Ausone standing out for its restraint and precision.

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JD 95

Jeb Dunnuck

(Rating 93 - 95+) The 2018 Chapelle D'Ausone is another second wine that can easily compete with most estates’ top wines. Coming from a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that will spend 20 months in oak, it tastes like a mini Château Ausone with its beautiful limestone minerality and sweet black fruits, spice, and graphite aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, concentrated, with building structure, it’s a serious second wine that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2019. Drinking window: n/a.
RP 94

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 94+) The 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone is made of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, as impenetrable as this wine's big-brother grand vin wine is, this is the precocious, show-off younger sibling. It comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery scents of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, stewed plums and Black Forest cake, giving way to suggestions of rose oil, dusty soil and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black and red berry layers, framed by beautifully ripe, finely grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Delicious right now, if money's no object, buy this and the grand vin. The 2018 Ausone is going to take a good few years to come around, but this second wine offers a true enough taste of that epic feast of a wine to come. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Issue date: March 2021. Drinking window: 2022 - 2040.
V 94

Vinous

Chapelle d'Ausone might very well be the best second wine in Bordeaux in 2018, and it is certainly a lot more compelling than many top cuvees. Inky, deep and voluptuous, the Chapelle shows all of the natural suppleness of Merlot to great effect. Soft curves and silky tannins round things out in style. It is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty from the Vauthier family. Simply magnificent. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: March 2021. Drinking window: 2025 - 2038.

Domestic Shipping

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Packaging & Warm/Cold Weather Shipping

To protect wine quality, all orders are packed in EPS foam shippers, with gel packs when necessary. During extreme hot and cold days, we recommend selecting Next Day Air service. If Ground shipping is selected during extreme temperatures, a signed waiver may be required to release us from liability due to temperature exposure.

For OWC (Original Wooden Case) orders, bottles are removed and shipped in foam for safety. The wooden case ships separately via Ground unless otherwise requested.

Weather Holds & Free Storage

In periods of extreme weather, we reserve the right to delay shipment until safe conditions return. If you request immediate shipment during such periods, you must confirm in writing and acknowledge that you waive any condition guarantees.

We also offer complimentary temperature-controlled storage for up to 6 months from the date of purchase. Select the “Hold for Weather” option at checkout and we will coordinate shipping at a later date.

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We provide free shipping insurance for loss or visible damage during transit, per carrier terms and conditions.

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  • CRITICAL REVIEWS
  • WINEMAKER NOTES
JD 95

Jeb Dunnuck

(Rating 93 - 95+) The 2018 Chapelle D'Ausone is another second wine that can easily compete with most estates’ top wines. Coming from a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that will spend 20 months in oak, it tastes like a mini Château Ausone with its beautiful limestone minerality and sweet black fruits, spice, and graphite aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, concentrated, with building structure, it’s a serious second wine that’s going to benefit from 3-5 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. Reviewed by Jeb Dunnuck, Issue date: May 2019. Drinking window: n/a.
RP 94

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

(Rating 94+) The 2018 Chapelle d'Ausone is made of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple in color, as impenetrable as this wine's big-brother grand vin wine is, this is the precocious, show-off younger sibling. It comes skipping out of the glass with bright, cheery scents of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, stewed plums and Black Forest cake, giving way to suggestions of rose oil, dusty soil and garrigue. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with juicy black and red berry layers, framed by beautifully ripe, finely grained tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. Delicious right now, if money's no object, buy this and the grand vin. The 2018 Ausone is going to take a good few years to come around, but this second wine offers a true enough taste of that epic feast of a wine to come. Reviewed by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Issue date: March 2021. Drinking window: 2022 - 2040.
V 94

Vinous

Chapelle d'Ausone might very well be the best second wine in Bordeaux in 2018, and it is certainly a lot more compelling than many top cuvees. Inky, deep and voluptuous, the Chapelle shows all of the natural suppleness of Merlot to great effect. Soft curves and silky tannins round things out in style. It is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty from the Vauthier family. Simply magnificent. Reviewed by Antonio Galloni, Issue date: March 2021. Drinking window: 2025 - 2038.

2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone – Precision from a Legendary Saint-Emilion Estate

The 2018 La Chapelle d’Ausone offers a refined interpretation of Saint-Emilion from one of Bordeaux’s most revered addresses. Produced from select parcels associated with Chateau Ausone, this wine reflects the estate’s limestone-driven terroir while presenting a slightly more approachable profile in its youth, without sacrificing structure or longevity.

Tasting Notes

The nose opens with dark plum, black cherry, graphite, and subtle floral notes. On the palate, the wine is supple yet focused, combining ripe Merlot fruit with mineral tension and finely textured tannins. Hints of cocoa, spice, and crushed stone emerge through a long, controlled finish that highlights balance rather than excess.

Winemaking & Vineyard Details

The blend is dominated by Merlot with a portion of Cabernet Franc, sourced from clay-limestone slopes that define Ausone’s identity. Fermentation is conducted with careful extraction, followed by aging in French oak barrels to preserve freshness and aromatic clarity. The warm 2018 growing season delivered ripe fruit while the limestone soils maintained energy and structure.

Investment & Collectibility

La Chapelle d’Ausone remains a highly sought-after Right Bank wine, offering pedigree and scarcity tied to one of Saint-Emilion’s most historic estates. The 2018 vintage has already drawn attention for its balance and long-term aging potential, making it attractive to collectors focused on modern Bordeaux.

Vintage Insights & Accolades

The 2018 Bordeaux vintage is known for its richness tempered by freshness. In Saint-Emilion, these conditions produced wines of depth and polish, with La Chapelle d’Ausone standing out for its restraint and precision.

Explore Related Collections

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