2020 Hospitalet de Gazin
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The second wine of Château Gazin, the 2020 Château Gazin Hospitalet De Gazin is 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Sauvignon (and that much Cabernet Sauvignon is rare to see in a blend from Pomerol). Deep purple-hued with solid aromatics of cassis, plums, graphite, and ripe herbs, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, plush mouthfeel, and a fruit-forward style that's perfect for enjoying over the coming 7-8 years or so.
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Neal Martin
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2020 Hospitalet de Gazin has quite an airy bouquet, well-defined, not complex yet with bright blackberry and crushed strawberry fruit interlaced with orange zest, later freshly-rolled tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. There's just a bit of hardness at the moment, a little tight-fisted towards the finish, so afford this Deuxième Vin a couple of years in bottle.
About the producer
Representing a single block of vines on the plateau, Ch. Gazin is one of Pomerol’s largest estates, owned by the Bailliencourt dit Courcol family since the early 20th century.