2005 Château Ausone, St Emilion, Bordeaux clos-de-vougeot We loved the tension and

We loved the tension and underlying power of the wine

lovely lemon and grapefruit notes

and mineral notes emerge with time in the glass

but something that always seems to be taken to the next level at this historic estate

The Grossots don’t have any Grand Cru vineyards

2005 Château Ausone, St Emilion, Bordeaux clos-de-vougeot We loved the tension andOwner Alain Vauthier's modest yet confident smile immediately gave us a clue that he had made a special wine this year. Made from 55% Cabernet Franc and 45% Merlot, it has a wonderful ethereal dark chocolate and black fruit nose followed by an unbelieveably rich and concentrated palate of fresh, but incredibly intense, brambly fruit. A formidable structure with massive but very fine tannins comes courtesy of the old vine Cabernet Franc. This is a