Gazin - Pomerol 2023

Vinous

91

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Gazin has a relatively light nose with black plum and briar scents. I would have preferred more fruit intensity, more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins. Lovely mouthfeel here, poised and focused with an underlying mineralité that comes through on the finish. What you might call a "capable" Pomerol that I wager will be delicious at several years of age.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

The subtle tension to this classic wine is impressive. Aromas of blueberries, minerals and hints of hazelnuts and bark. A medium-bodied palate with fine tannins and a caressing and polished texture. 88% merlot, 7% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon.

My Bettane + Desseauve

94-95

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Profil tout en droiture, note de giroflée, finale mentholée avec du relief. Il gagne en raffinement et affiche un très beau potentiel.

Yvesbeck.wine

96-97

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Gleich zu Beginn zeigt Gazin 2023 einen Fokus auf Frische und Pluralität, indem er Noten von Garrigue und Pfeffer mit fruchtigen Nuancen wie Brombeeren und Holunder verbindet. Am Gaumen positioniert sich der Wein selbstbewusst und subtil. Er ist eher schlank im Auftakt und gewinnt nach und nach an Profil, um schließlich samtene und fleischige Tannine zu präsentieren, die für Halt und Zukunft sorgen, während feine herbe Noten die Aromatik und die Länge des Abgangs begünstigen. Ein langsam auftretender Gazin, der durch seine Gelassenheit und seine stille Kraft imposant ist!

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024

Red, blue, and black fruits, sappy green herbs, and some floral notes all emerge from the 2023 Château Gazin, a more medium-bodied Pomerol with an upfront, complex, lively profile. It's solid in the vintage, has ripe tannins, and bright yet integrated acidity. The blend is 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Wine Independent

92-94

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/8/2024

A blend of 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Gazin has a deep garnet-purple color. It is a touch subdued to begin, needing a little patience to discover subtle notes of redcurrant jelly, fresh plums, and cedar, leading to hints of pencil lead and bay leaves. The medium-bodied palate has fine-grained tannins and bright acidity supporting the delicate red and black fruit flavors, finishing with a savory lift. I like this quiet intensity!

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

There is richness, energy, layers of fruit, and finesse here. The fruits are ripe, silky, vibrant, and fresh. The truffle, flower, and chocolate accents add to the experience. Give the wine just a few years to age, and this will be a strong Pomerol wine. The wine blends 89% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2042. 92-94 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

One of those benchmark estates that rise above the individual character of the year, imposing their own personality that remains true to itself. Good texture here, enjoyable depth and balance, peony floral character, cocoa bean and slate, with tannins that give sinew and tension to the palate. Good stuff, will age.

Vinous

91-93

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Gazin is deep, layered and exceptionally well-balanced. All the elements are in the right place. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, leather, tobacco and dried herbs all meld together in a seamless, super-expressive Pomerol that hints at a very bright future. This is a fine follow up to the 2022.

Vinous

91-93

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Gazin has a typical bouquet for this Pomerol estate—always understated, and one where you have to spend time coaxing aromas. Eventually, it offers predominantly black fruit laced with black truffles and light earthy scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It veers more toward red fruit laced with white pepper on the cohesive and classically styled finish. This is maybe not a long-term Gazin, but it has an air of sophistication.

Falstaff

93

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark ruby, purple reflections, brightening on the edge. Ripe plum fruit, a hint of dried fruit, some nougat, candied orange zest. Juicy, round, ripe cherries, round tannins, fine acidity, mineral, already accessible, harmonious and approachable, a versatile food wine.

Alexandre Ma

94-95

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

88-90

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

Revealing aromas of dark berries, cassis and cherries, the 2023 Gazin is medium to full-bodied, firm and compact, with a dense core of fruit framed by chewy tannins.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

Very classy, with a crushed-stone and terra-cotta highlight to the blackberry, chocolate and hazelnut character. It’s medium-bodied with a personality that grows on the finish and delivers intensity and length at the end. Very long. Very structured. We will see which is better, 2022 or 2023.

Vertdevin

93-94

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024