Chateau Ausone Saint-Emilion 2012 skus_6080055 000698840 high tannins

high tannins

but with super fresh and high acidity and medium-high tannin that is beautifully integrated and silky

Extended lees aging and partial malolactic fermentation add weight and depth to the palate

oversized cork - you’ll hear a celebratory POP each time you crack open the bottle

and subtle smoky notes

Chateau Ausone Saint-Emilion 2012 skus_6080055 000698840 high tanninsThe 2012 is absolutely gorgeous, with wonderful purity and freshness. Intoxicating aromas of dark cherries, blackberry, tar, tobacco, pain grille, mineral and spring floral immediately emerge from the glass. It possesses an elegant, fine tuned structure along with excellent depth and focus all the way through the finish. I tasted the wine at Ausone literally 2 hours after bottling, so its possible the wine may shut down after some time in bottle, but