1945 Chateau Ausone

1945 Chateau Ausone;
Expedite en Barrique, Bordeaux by Eschenauer & Co. Fill top shoulders (B), cork soaked and shattered to pices while opening the bottle. Ruby colour, thin brick rim. Mature nose, some truffles, cedar, leather, liquorice, wood polish and mahogany, more and more intence with air, develops into an almost massively intence nose of black tea, blackcurrants leather and cedar. Complex yet fragile. Great acidity, some tannins still, and ripe ones, unbelievable fruit, cherry stones, mature and still youthfull freshness, great balance, complexity and elegance, fantastic long finish with fresh berries, lasts for minutes in its own carefull way. Mindblowing wine in it's brilliant combination of power, finesse and transparancy. 96