Gazin Pomerol 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gazin
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 87%, Cabernet Sauvignon 8%, Cabernet Franc 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate) 95/100; James Suckling 95/100; Jane Anson 94/100; Vinous (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin) 93–94/100; Wine Spectator 92/100; Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, black cherry and plum with cedar, cigar-box and truffle notes; silky texture, fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long mineral, spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ, Chinese-style braised beef, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted by parcel; extended maceration and fermentation; malolactic partly in new barrels; aged 18 months (≈45% new oak); bottled un-fined in June 2018.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Château Gazin (de Bailliencourt) on the Pomerol plateau; a single 24–26 ha parcel adjacent to Pétrus, producing Merlot-dominant, age-worthy wines with long-standing regional reputation.