1998 Château Gazin
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Relatively pale. Smells of boiled sweets – very simple. As though the flavour has been boiled out. (JR)
A dense ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of charred wood, coffee, blackberry and cherry fruit, and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, dense, chewy, and intense, this muscular as well as backward vin de garde requires cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.
Very ripe on the nose, verging on raisin. Coffee, earthy, smoky and meat as well. Full-bodied, with a round and thick palate, spicy and ripe fruit flavors. Burly and rich, even funky, but I like it. '88/'98 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2008). Drink now. 3,905 cases made. -James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2009
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.