Château Ausone 2013 (1 IMP)

Château Ausone 2013

St. Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé (A)

Excellent level and appearance, plain wax capsule, tissue wrapped

Only 9000 bottles made from a yield of 22hl/hectare. 55% Cabernet Franc, 45% Merlot. The harvest did not take long here, with the Merlot picked on 2 and 3 October and the Cabernet Franc on 5 and 6 October. 85% new wood. Spicy nose with real depth, helped by the 50 year average age of the vines and the micro-climate at Ausone. The Cabernet Franc has good structure, contributing to the volume and finish. The natural glycerol caresses the palate. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

1 imperial - 6 litres (owc)

Provenance:

A staggering array of Imperials and other large formats, at every price point, starring all the First Growths, Le Pin, Petrus and Yquem plus a range of Super Seconds, rarely offered in such depth and perfect for large celebrations, sourced from a very well regarded European wine merchant and removed from high-quality temperature controlled professional storage.