- Producer
- Chateau Gazin
- Origin
- Pomerol, Right bank, Bordeaux FRANCE
- Colour
- red
- Wine Style
- dry
- Dominant Grape
- Merlot
- Closure Style
- cork
- Maturity
- young
- Bottle Size
- 75cl
- Case Quantity
- 6
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Wine Score
- 94 points, Jane Anson, decanter.com, May 2021
94 points, Neal Martin, vinous.com, April 2021
92-94 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, robertparker.com, May 2021 16.5 points, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, May 2021
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Media Reviews
Jane Anson
I love this, extremely classic Gazin, which has depth and pep, and a jaunty feel to the black fruits. The freshness keeps the core of this wine firm from beginning to end, as do the chewy tannins. This is not an exuberant vintage but at this particular estate it suits the personality because it is always fairly old school and classic. For the first time no Cabernet Franc in the blend, just Cabernet Sauvignon. A yield of 35hl/ha. No added sulphur during fermentation. Tasted twice, there are plenty of tannins here but it is highly successful. 94 points
Neal Martin
The 2020 Gazin, which contains no Cabernet Franc this year, has a wonderful bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, crushed stone and pressed iris petal scents, very focused and precise, that really whisks you down to Pomerol. The medium-bodied palate displays fine-grained tannins and a silver bead of acidity. Very sapid with a little more dryness on the finish than its peers, which gets the saliva flowing. Classic Pomerol through and through. 94 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Gazin rolls effortlessly out of the glass with upfront scents of baked black plums, stewed black cherries and mulberries, plus hints of spice cake, chocolate box and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate has a solid backbone of firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the muscular black fruits, finishing savory. 92-94 points
Julia Harding MW
Deepest crimson to purplish rim. Pure and fragrant with cassis and blackberry, the fruit shining above the oak though the oak is evident at this stage, of course. An attractive touch of stone dust on the nose. On the palate, dry and chewy texture but fresh and nicely structured with the fruit. Not as powerfully built as some but attractive in its slightly lighter touch, the tannins refined. Blind, I would have thought this had more than 10% Cabernet. Juicy freshness on the finish. 16.5 points
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