As ever Ausone is just a masterclass in how to take apart and then put back together a terroir
The fruit-forward nose is perfumed with sour cherry and dried flower aromas plus a whiff of oak shavings
with medium to full-bodied richness
the minerality is gorgeous but the weight is too
pencil shavings and violets
2018 Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien - 6 Pack (Arriving November 2025) Verdejo As ever Ausone is justN. B.: Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou's "Le Petit Ducru" was formerly known as "Lalande Borie." 91 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck "A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 Chteau Lalande Borie knocks it out of the park in the vintage and has a brilliant, full bodied style as well as sexy notes of cassis, blueberries, violets, and spice box. With terrific ripeness, notable purity, and a balanced, layered texture, its going to drink nicely right