Ausone other_regions moderate levels of acidity that

moderate levels of acidity that segues to a very peppery and vivacious finish

redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice

An atypically big

An interesting and equally fresh and ripe nose combines notes of black fruit coulis

liquid violet and both black and blue fruits on the nose

Ausone other_regions moderate levels of acidity thatThe 1990 Ausone is a vintage that I have tasted half a dozen times, waxing lyrical when I first tasted it way back in 2000, but then my sentiments cooling off with each encounter. It has an exotic bouquet that articulates the growing season more than the terroir camphor and eucalyptus, quite heady and showy (some might say vulgar but that would be too pejorative.) There is a smear of chocolate on the entry, moderate acidity, fleshy and ripe but