2002 Rauzan Gassies
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2ème Cru Classé Already some age at the rim. Oh so light nose. Perfectly fine balance. Quite lively. This could happily be drunk by the relatively undemanding already. (JR)
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For this vintage, this wine seems soft and evolved. Medium to dark ruby with an attractive, relatively mature nose of dried herbs, cedar, black cherries and currants, it is medium-bodied, cleanly made, and best drunk over the next 7-8 years.
Quite deep. Not much nose. Pleasant and easy on the palate, but not exciting. This is for early drinking and did not mark a new chapter for the property. (JR)
Bluish purple with thin watery rim. Youthful, explosive nose with just a hint of leafiness. Some smoked meat character too. Lovely supple spread of ripe fruits – redcurrants? – over the palate. Neat, dry tannins. Not enormous but well balanced and a good drink. Hooray if this means that the property will now realise its full potential. (JR)
About the producer
The Quié family purchased Pauillac Fifth Growth Ch. Croizet-Bages in 1942, adding Rauzan-Gassies four years later. Once part of the same estate as the neighbouring Rauzan-Ségla, this Margaux property was split off in time for the 1855 Classification, earning Second Growth status.