Realm Cellars The Bard Proprietary Blend 2021 Château Ausone along with citrus notes and

along with citrus notes and a natural acidity that gives it a bright and clean finish

outstanding terroir of clay-limestone and clay-sand soil

lemon zest and an earthy-smoky nuance lead to a palate of subtle Bosc-pear

Its nose is very aromatic where notes of red fruits such as strawberry and some vegetable touch typical of peppers stand out

Plentiful mousse

Realm Cellars The Bard Proprietary Blend 2021 Château Ausone along with citrus notes andLastly, the 2021 The Bard checks in as 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah. This beauty has a killer bouquet of cassis, spring flowers, graphite, chalky minerality, and violets. This carries to a full bodied, seamless, silky, flawlessly balanced effort revealing fine tannins, a good sense of freshness, and a thrilling finish. 98 Pts Jeb Dunnuck