Retour Château Gazin - Pomerol - Red - 2017
COUNTRY/REGION: Bordeaux
DESIGNATION: AOP Pomerol
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2017
GRAPE VARIETY: 95% Merlot & 5% Cabernet franc
ALCOHOL: 13.5 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Intense, brilliant dark red.
Nose Powerful aromas of red and black fruit, cherry and blueberry, mingled with subtle spicy notes of vanilla and nutmeg.
Palate The first impression is straightforward, with round, silky flavors that carry through to the mid-palate. The flavors discovered on the nose are repeated, with red fruit and floral notes.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Serve between 14 and 16°C.
Food Oven-roasted rib of beef, leg of suckling lamb with thyme, duck aiguillettes with bigarade sauce, venison with pepper sauce.
Cellar ageing From now until 2034 and beyond for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Château Gazin stands as a pinnacle of Pomerol, located on the legendary plateau opposite Petrus, shining at the top of Pomerol's hierarchy with its structural freshness, smooth tannins, and excellent aging potential. As the largest of the Pomerol crus with 26 hectares on the plateau, the estate is a Bordeaux essential, celebrated for its remarkable longevity. Nicolas de Bailliencourt meticulously and devotedly oversees it, consistently producing a wine of high class, with a harmonious and complete profile, in an aesthetic ideal that remains unaffected by trends.
Wine The 2017 Château Gazin Pomerol is an intense and deep wine, supported by a dynamic structure of classic elegance where Merlot (95%) unfolds with grace and the floral freshness characteristic of its area. A distinguished wine, with controlled fruit and a dense, deep texture, it has a flavorful and mouthwatering finish, a signature of its great clay terroir. Rated 94/100 by RVF.
Vinification Harvested by hand. Traditional vinification. Aged in barrels for 15 months, 40% of which are new oak and 60% in barrels that have already contained one wine.
AWARDS
AWARDS Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide de Bettane et Desseauve 2025
Robert Parker: 93+/100