Magnum Château Gazin - Pomerol 2015

Wine Advocate

95 / 100

byNeal Martinthe3/2/2018

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. Anticipated maturity: 2022 - 2045. 

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe2/22/2018

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Gazin is scented of baked plums, Christmas cake, mincemeat and plum preserves with hints of chocolate box, coffee, tapenade and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied with mouth-filling baked berries and savory layers, it has firm, chewy tannins and a long finish.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/15/2018

Plush and warm, with fig, boysenberry and blackberry confiture notes inlaid with light charcoal, black tea and fruitcake hints. The fleshy finish lets the charcoal element lead the way. Best from 2022 through 2032. 6,833 cases made.  –JM

Jamessuckling.com

97 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/12/2018

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.

Decanter.com

95 / 100

byJane Ansonthe1/26/2018

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.

Jeb DUNNUCK

95 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe11/8/2017

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.

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Très joli premier nez, complexe, épicé. Grande texture. Beau volume en bouche au développement et finale de caractère, épicée, longue et qui ne manque pas de fraîcheur. C’est un vin sérieux et sensuel.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/29/2016

The 2015 Gazin has a perfumed bouquet with layers of black cherry, raspberry coulis and truffle scents, more welcoming and sensual than the wines a decade ago from barrel when they intermittently felt under-ripe. There is none of that here for sure. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit on the entry. There is excellent structure here, a masculine Gazin with plenty of grip, counterbalanced by abundant tertiary, tobacco-tinged black fruit. There is real salinity towards the finish, completing a superb wine by Nicolas de Bailliencourt and his team. Do not overlook this Pomerol. It is one of the subtler expressions of the 2015 vintage and one that I am sure will develop beautifully in cask. Drink 2020-2050

The Wine Cellar Insider

94-96 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

Concentrated and near bottomless in length and depth, this wine is ripe with dense color and a stratum of sweet, juicy plums, truffle, floral and cocoa notes. This should develop quite well, adding additional nuances and softer texture as it ages. The wine was made from a blend of 95.2% Merlot and 4.8% Cabernet Franc.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/28/2016

Maintaining great consistency these days. Big, bold and succulent with an impressive depth of ripe fruit and tannins. Rich but balanced. A reliable purchase. 2022-2037

Bettane & Desseauve

16,5-17 / 20

the4/28/2016

Subtil et souple, fin. Pas ultra profond, mais ultra racé.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Gazin is dark, fleshy and wonderfully expressive. Mocha, bittersweet chocolate and a host of ripe dark fruit, along with the wine's contours, give the 2015 much of its sumptuous personality. This is a decidedly plush, extracted style, but all the elements are nicely balanced throughout.

Jancis Robinson

17 /

byJancis Robinsonthe4/26/2016

Bordeaux 2015 - Pomerol, Lalande-de-Pomerol, Fronsac | Articles | JancisRobinson.com Bright crimson. Appetising and savoury on the nose. Much drier than most Pomerols. Racy and mineral. Drink 2024-2040

timatkin.com

96 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/18/2016

Maintaining great consistency these days. Big, bold and succulent with an impressive depth of ripe fruit and tannins. Rich but balanced. A reliable purchase.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/18/2016

Couleur sombre, belle et intense. Nez au fruité mûr. Tendre dès l'attaque, le vin se livre très fruité, suave et agréable, avec de la tenue et une bonne longueur savoureuse.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Dunkelbeeriges Bouquet mit einer schwarzkörnigen Pfefferwürze, Brombeerstauden, wirkt tiefgründig und vielleicht hat er gerade deshalb noch keine Lust sich nasal allzu intensiv zu offenbaren. Im Gaumen zeigt er dann Grösse und Erhabenheit, die Cabernetminderheit macht sich bemerkbar und beschert dem Wein Fleisch und Adstringenz. Er wirkt noch wenig entwickelt und scheint ein Spätzünder zu werden. Das Alterungspotential dürfte aber sehr beachtlich sein. Ich schätze ihn mindestens so gut wie seinen eigenen 2010er ein. Kann noch zulegen. 18/20 2025 – 2053

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Ripe, rounded and inviting in feel, with a red licorice frame around a core of plum sauce and cherry preserves. A touch of alder peeks out on the finish, as this has yet to digest the oak, but the pieces are in place for a rock-solid Pomerol.—J.M.

La Revue du Vin de France

14-15,5 / 20

Légèrement sur la retenue, comme souvent en primeur, il dévoile des arômes de ronce et de framboise sauvage. Il présente une bouche compacte, avec des tanins encore fermes en finale. A revoir en bouteille.