Chapelle Ausone other_regions Some riper plum and spiced

Some riper plum and spiced figs on the nose with dark coal smoke

This well-balanced effort should amply reward mid to even longer-term cellaring though 12 to 15 years should see it at its best

Almost sticky in feel

There is excellent richness to the concentrated and beautifully textured broad-shouldered flavors that possess focused power and a subtle minerality that really comes up on the youthfully austere and strikingly long finish

I suspect that it is again the abundant gas

Chapelle Ausone other_regions Some riper plum and spicedIt is hard to believe this is a second wine with all that is going on here. The black and red fruits are ripe, intense, fresh and sweet. The tannins are soft and ripe, giving you soft, polished, elegant textures, volume and complexity.