Château Ausone 2000 (2 BT)

Château Ausone 2000

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

Good levels, excellent appearance, tissue wrapped, slight signs of old seepage on one tissue

In 2011, this still had an unbelievably thick, dense, black colour. A tremendous 'classic' Bordeaux nose of stature and impact. Marvellous freshness - this smells of the vineyard! A majestic monument on the palate, unfolding in the mouth in velvet curtains of voluptuous fruit. Black cherries on the finish. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 98+

2 bts (cn)

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX

Offered Duty Paid only

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