Red wine

Château Ausone 2016

RRP £622.66

The epitome of perfumed finesse, this has a clarity of expression that runs right through the delicate but fleshy raspberry and smoke-tinged palate. It showcases the succulent power that is the signature of the vintage but is boosted and given extra lift by the limestone terroir. Stunning, with enormous persistence.

Score

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Merlot (50%), Cabernet Franc (50%)

Alcohol

0%

Bottle size

75cl

Drink dates

2019 - 2042

Origin

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

St Emilion & Pomerol

Area

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru AOP

Tasting Information

Name of Tasting

The magic of Ausone

Type of Tasting

Tasting feature

Blind

No

Tasted by

Jane Anson

UK Stockist

Crump, Richmond & Shaw Fine Wines

https://www.crsfw.com/

Global Stockist

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