Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2003 750ml Mavrud traditional local variety planted on

traditional local variety planted on sun-drenched hillsides called "costières" (coastal region) in the Mediterranean garrigue

Handpicked from old

A very complex wine

fresh violets and a whiff of camphor

this wine from west of Saint-Émilion will be concentrated and rich as it matures

Château Ausone Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 2003 750ml Mavrud traditional local variety planted onCritical Acclaim 100 points Wine Advocate Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black purple colored effort boasts a glorious nose of violets, truffles, lead pencil shavings, blueberry and blackberry liqueur. Full bodied with staggering concentration, a voluptuous texture, low acidity and well integrated, melted tannins, this deep,