Gazin Pomerol 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gazin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 95%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 93/100; Wine Spectator 93/100; Jeb Dunnuck 95/100; James Suckling 97/100; Decanter (Jane Anson) 95/100; Tim Atkin 96/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum and blackberry with truffle, cedar, tobacco and violet notes; silky, full-bodied palate with firm, chewy tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, leg of lamb, venison, duck confit, mushroom or truffle dishes; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, braised beef or shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; fermentation in concrete vats; partial malo‑lactic in new barrels; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Gazin is a major Pomerol estate (Bailliencourt family) on blue-clay soils near Pétrus; long-standing reputation for structured, ageworthy Merlot-based wines.