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Tasted blind at the 2012 Southwold tasting, the 2012 Ausone took more time to settle in the glass than its peers, eventually deciding upon briary, violet and cassis scentsvery floral and Margaux-like in style, not powerful but insistent. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a crisp line of acidity, blackcurrant pastille mixed with cedar and a dash of spice, the wine finally revving up towards an intense and persistent finish that almost stains the mouth with its opulence. It is a gorgeous Saint Emilion from Pauline and Alain Vauthier. Tasted January 2016. - Rober Parker Jr

Considered a 'super second' amongst prestigious 2nd Growth Bordeaux. Set on deep, gravelly soils next to the prized Chateau Latour, Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Baron finds this season giving oplence and power of tannins, with classic vanilla and floral touches, with oak a decidedly reserved feature. The modern winery has produced a style worthy of international acclaim, and pushes fruit depth to an often unnatainable extreme. A prodigiously impressive release, defined by house style.