" Not a drop of Cabernet in Gazin's 2012, as the Cabernets may have suffered from the October rains; Merlot always takes center stage in the blends anyway. The wine is vinified in small concrete vats that allow for parcel-by-parcel selections, then aged for sixteen months in half new barrels. Its bouquet is perfectly balanced between aromas of ripe dark berries and elegant oak. Powerful, full-bodied, warm and fleshy, the palate reveals pleasant aromas of pit and macerated cherry. Its still young but noble tannins vouch for this bottle's potential". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016). Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Château Gazin
Vintage
2012
Designation
Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
sand and gravel on clay subsoil
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
maceration from 20 to 30 days depending on the vintage, temperature-controlled fermentation in cement and stainless steel vats
Breeding
15 months in new barrels (50%), the remainder in barrels of one wine.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
brilliant, dark burgundy colour
Nose
powerful, with red and black fruit aromas: cherry and blackberry, blackcurrant, lightly toasted, vinous, peppery, with a touch of caramel
Mouth
silky, fairly full-bodied, good length, with a tannic but not aggressive finish that will soften with age.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2030+
Production
54,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game or a platter of mature cheeses...
Château Gazin
Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
Estate rated (2017 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A salivating nose, with hints of marshmallow and violet, and a very stylish palate, with suave, fresh tannins.
About the domain :
With its 24 hectares, Gazin is one of the great estates on Pomerol's mythical plateau, and more than a single block it faces Petrus. The de Bailliencourt family is putting all its energy into bringing this family cru to the top of the Pomerol hierarchy.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
Not a drop of Cabernet in Gazin's 2012, as the Cabernets may have suffered from the October rains; in any case, Merlot always takes center stage in the blends. The wine is vinified in small concrete vats that allow for parcel-by-parcel selections, then aged for sixteen months in half new barrels. Its bouquet is perfectly balanced between aromas of ripe dark berries and elegant oak. Powerful, full-bodied, warm and fleshy, the palate reveals pleasant aromas of pit and macerated cherry. Its still young but noble tannins vouch for this bottle's potential.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2015 guide) 95/100 (Extraordinary wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
Estate rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Gazin is the largest of Pomerol's top crus, with 24 ha situated on the clay-gravel terroirs of the plateau. Here, Nicolas de Bailliencourt consistently produces an excellent wine with a classic structure and no stylistic effects, which ages admirably. The latest vintages are particularly convincing, and Gazin has established itself as a safe bet, at prices that have remained reasonable.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16.5/20
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