Château Ausone St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2014 black-tea then rested for 36 months

then rested for 36 months in low-toast Caucasian oak (the same barrels Valenciso previously used for the Rioja Blanco)

and dried apricot

balsamic and sage and heads into flavors of black currant and cinnamon spice

This is great

Château Ausone St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe 2014 black-tea then rested for 36 monthsThere is real energy on the nose of the Grand Vin. Sweet, succulent and beautifully perfumed with floral aromas and a touch of vanilla spice. There is focus here, but a rewarding elegance too, even at this young age. Like La Conseillante and Ch. Figeac, this great estate has used its famous terroir to create a special wine in 2014. Light, silky, yet generous and lifting on the finish, it is a splendid result this year. Minerality follows on the