Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1982 (750ml) Italy

Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1982 (750ml) ItalyA pleasant surprise when I think of what proprietor Alain Vauthier has done over the last decade, the outstanding 1982 Ausone exhibits plenty of licorice, fruitcake, mineral, kirsch, and black fruit characteristics. Medium bodied and elegant with a touch of austerity at the finish, it should be consumed over the next 10 years. This is a cellared bottle it has been kept in the best possible condition; however, there are no guarantees to the quality,

red-ruby color and fruity fragrance

a fine base of soil and just a whisper of cedar from the used barrels

Delicate bouquet with fruit and floral notes

a respect for nature

Broad and mouth-filling

even bubbles

Current winemaker Stephan Basson joined his father in 2003 and started making wine under the Babylon’s Peak brand

98 points - Beverage Dynamics

concentrated finish

with a rich mid-palate that's underpinned by succulent acids and powdery tannins

with cherry and blackberry

5% Cabernet Franc