Château Ausone 2008

Okay, I am closing my eyes, I am feeling the wonderful lift and floating fruit effect, and I have to say this is a lovely Ausone. It performs some kind of vertical levitation trick, with a kick of salinity that comes from the limestone. It’s juicy on the finish, kicking off its tannins like a silk sheet, emphasising the plush fruits that expand through the mid-palate with unquestionable purity and focus. This wine delivers – a contender for wine of the vintage. Drinking window: 2020-2032. Score – 98. (Jane Anson, decanter.com, Feb. 15, 2018)