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Gazin 2015 (5.0L)
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97 JS / 95+ JD / 95 WA / 95 DE / 95 WCI / 94 WI / 17.5 JR
Lots of cedar, tea-leaf and hazelnut character and ripe fruit aromas. Citrus peel, too. Full body, round and juicy tannins and a flavorful finish. Smoky undertone. This is structured and so complex. Drink in 2023. James Suckling
A straight up smokin’ red from this vintage is the 2015 Château Gazin and it’s a big, powerful, stacked 2015 that’s for those with patience. Made from almost all Merlot (I think it’s 100%), my notes on this beauty start - and end - with “love it.” Cassis, lead pencil shavings, graphite, forest floor, and tons of minerality all soar from the glass of this sensationally rich, concentrated, medium to full-bodied 2015 that has building tannin, a seamless texture, and a blockbuster finish. Forget bottle for 5-7 years and enjoy over the following two to three decades. - Jeb Dunnuck
The 2015 Gazin has a very expressive bouquet with red and black fruit laced with black truffle and smoke, beautifully defined and gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with a supple opening, hints of dark chocolate filtering through the black fruit laced with white pepper and a touch of tobacco. The finish is refined and focused with a sense of tension lingering on the aftertaste. Gazin has enjoyed a superb run of form in recent years and the 2015 belongs to the canon of great modern-day Gazins. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
A reliable Pomerol name that never compromises on its house style, majoring on firmly-expressed tannins and black fruits. It's a lovely wine that builds in power, and is more tannic than many Pomerols, always closer to ten years rather than eight to fully open up, particularly in a vintage like 2015. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040 - Jane Anson, Decanter
The 2015 Gazin is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and has a medium to deep garnet color. It features high-toned notes of Morello cherries and redcurrant jelly before delivering a core of baked plums, unsmoked cigars, and wild sage with a touch of aniseed. Full-bodied, the palate is firm and chewy with a lively backbone supporting the generous fruit, finishing with great length.-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent
Mid crimson. Dark fruit and graphite on the nose. Dark and nicely savoury. Elegantly dry in texture. Perhaps less generous than some in terms of fruit weight but beautifully balanced. Impressive length and lots of pleasure to come.-Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson
