2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Ausone utilizing grape varieties like Merlot

utilizing grape varieties like Merlot

Chateau Mouton Rothschild

Dense and structured yet incredibly elegant

espresso and vanilla bean on the palate

featuring notes of black currant

2005 Chateau La Mission Haut Brion Chateau Ausone utilizing grape varieties like MerlotWinemaker Notes The freshness of color, a rather dense purple makes one think of a year both vigorous and full flavoured. In the mouth the structure of the wine reveals itself at once. The ripe tannins are immediately noticeable quickly giving way to sensations of smooth full flavour. This is a well balanced wine within a rather rigid framework. The wood is present though not in excess. Progressively the delicate and silky richness emerges but without