appelsinskal

there's succulent purple fruit

while the tannins appear ripe

but it will require plenty of time in the bottle

The 2013 La Mission Haut Brion Blanc

Château Ausone, Saint-Emilion, 2015, 75cl 18+ appelsinskalComposed of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Merlot aged in French oak barrels, 85% new, for 20 months, the 2015 Ausone features a deep garnet purple color and comes bounding out of the glass with expressive plum preserves, wild blueberries and cherry pie aromas plus fragrant nuances of roses, licorice, Indian spices, baker's chocolate, new leather and cedar chest plus a touch of underbrush. Big, rich, opulent and full bodied in the mouth, it is laden with