Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2003 750ml Proprietary Red Blend

Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2003 750ml Proprietary Red BlendCritical Acclaim 100 points Wine Advocate Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black purple colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well integrated, melted tannins, this deep,

spent in the family bodega and vineyards

light game and black and white pepper flavors and brisk balancing acidity

minerals and cedar

gluten free and met

This CDR tastes like a baby Châteauneuf-du-Pape

grilled rack of lamb or braised short ribs

The Merlot carries the sweet red cheery fruit and flesh to the mid-palate

with warm ganache

Pinotage has often tasted neither like Pinot Noir or Cinsault

mouthfilling texture

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Dark and inky