2024 Rauzan Gassies
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Sappy, reserved, leafy, incense, dried flowers, good quality, well constructed, on the slate and pumice, classic old school floral Cabernet Sauvignon, notes, tannins a little hard but acidity not overdone, well balanced and careful. 29 hl/ha yield.
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Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
James Suckling
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A juicy, balanced and chocolaty red with plums and herbs on the nose, following through to a medium body with creamy tannins. Plenty of texture. Berries and chocolate on the flavorful finish.
73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot. Cask sample. Dark-berry aromas. Juicy attack then lots of dry extract. Tight and chewy on the finish. Extraction appears a little pushed. Drying finish. Where’s the Margaux elegance? (JL)
Mint, tobacco, cedar, flowers, red currants, and spice pop in the nose. The palate is vibrant, spicy, juicy, crisp, and with a strong kick of spearmint on the mid-palate, and in the refreshing finish. The wine blends 73% Cabernet Sauvignon with 27% Merlot, 13% ABV. Harvesting took place September 24 - October 7. Drink from 2028-2040.
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.