Château Ausone - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2005 (750ml) Sauvignon Blanc Blend but weeks of unseasonably cool

but weeks of unseasonably cool weather took us by surprise

which means ‘arbutus’: an ever- green shrub which grows freely in its woodlands

Training method: Guyot and Royat

This elegant Cabernet is accessible now

For a delightful contrast

Château Ausone - Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2005 (750ml) Sauvignon Blanc Blend but weeks of unseasonably coolCritical Acclaim 100 points Wine Advocate The 2005 Ausone is a perfect wine of the vintage. It displays crushed rock, spring flowers, blueberry and blackberry fruit, a full bodied mouthfeel, stunning purity and richness, and perfect harmony among all of its component parts (acidity, tannin, wood, alcohol and extract). Still youthful, but oh, so promising, this wine should be set aside for another decade and drunk over the following 50 75 years. (RP,