Château Ausone 2019 – Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers freshness, a nice grain, an airy side, a lot of delicacy as well as complexity. There are notes of fresh / tangy raspberry, fresh / tangy cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of crushed strawberries, fine hints of nutmeg, fresh tobacco as well as a discreet hint of saffron, zan and a subtle hint of almost pepper. The palate is fresh, fruity, balanced, nicely elegant, racy and offers delicacy, a nice definition, an acidulous / fresh frame, a nice finesse (and race) of the grains, a nice stretched side as well as power in finesse / precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, tangy / fresh cassis and more slightly pulpy raspberry associated with touches of tangy / fresh purple plum, lily, cornflower as well as hints of fresh blond tobacco, chocolate and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. Beautiful work on the bitterness at the end of the mouth. Tannins are elegant, racy, powerful and well-rounded. Good length. Presence of a subtle hint of cocoa in the background.