Michael Schuster: Fruit-packed, minerally nose; rich, elegant, beautifully balanced wine with a very aristocratic tannin texture; restrained yet dense in ripe fruit to taste; abundant matter, yet without any excess, typical Cotes purity and delicacy but also full of aromatic resonance. Great complexity, great scent, great length. Splendid Ausone. 19

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Imposing body, fabulously harmonious structure, thoroughbred flavours, ultra-complex, long follow-through - the star of the appellation once again. 19