2018 Château Gazin
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Tasted blind. Intense colour. Scented. Far from heavy. Sweet and vibrant. Dry, fine tannins on the end. (JR)
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James Suckling
Jeb Dunnuck
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Tasted blind. Intense colour. Scented. Far from heavy. Sweet and vibrant. Dry, fine tannins on the end. (JR)
93% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Blackish dense garnet. Lifted plumminess on the nose. Silky texture. Pure pleasure, and a bit drier and less obviously sweet than some Pomerols. Serious wine that’s already fairly accessible, though one is aware of the tannins. (JR)
For its weight, this wine is also elegant. Rich, lush Merlot fruit flavors have a sense of restraint, self-contained and already delicious. The ripe berry flavors promise a wine that will have opulent fruit as well as structure. Drink from 2026. Roger Voss
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.