2018 Chateau du Gazin (750ml)

Merlot from Canon-Fronsac, Bordeaux, France

B-21 Top Recommendation
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Described as “a wine of pure and total pleasure” by Vinous critic Antonio Galloni , the outstanding 92 pt. 2018 Chateau du Gazin offers ripe, concentrated dark fruit with subtle spice and smoke balanced by flinty tannins, an appealing Right Bank blend structured for aging that’s a superb bargain.

Located west of Saint Emilion and Pomerol in a region known as “the historical cradle of great Bordeaux,” the Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac regions are known for producing some of the best values in Bordeaux, with the 2018 vintage yielding “beautiful wines with vibrant fruit” according to Bordeaux expert Jane Anson. Nestled near the village of Saint Michel de Fronsac and dating back to the 1500’s, Chateau du Gazin has remained family-owned for nearly a century since being acquired by negociant Georges Robert in 1935, with fifth generation Georges-Antoine Robert implementing improvements in vineyard management including conversion to organic farming that have yielded a steady rise in quality over the last two decades. Spanning 24 hectares in Canon Fronsac and 6 hectares in Fronsac with a southeast exposure that enhances ripening, the sloping du Gazin vineyards are planted mostly to Merlot averaging 35 years of age in clay-limestone soils layered over compact limestone, enjoying the moderating influence of the nearby Dordogne River. Fermented with natural yeasts in stainless, the full-bodied 92 pt. Chateau du Gazin was aged in 20% new French oak, yielding mouth-coating ripe tannins and “a thoroughly enjoyable Canon-Fronsac that should give 8-10 years of drinking pleasure” according to Vinous critic Neal Martin.

An easy call for fans of Merlot-based Bordeaux blends looking for exceptional value, critic Jeb Dunnuck calls the elegantly crafted 92 pt. 2018 Chateau du Gazin a “smoking good Canon-Fronsac” built to enjoy over the next decade, while Antonio Galloni describes it as “absolutely delicious” – a tasty Bordeaux bargain ready for your table and the cellar

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Very pretty aromas of raspberries and light vanilla with some violets, following through to a medium to full body with lovely fruit and a fine finish. Creamy tannins. 85% merlot, 10% cabernet franc and 5% malbec. Drink after 2023, but already very pretty and classy.

92 points, James Suckling (Mar 2021)

Lots of ripe black cherries, licorice, new leather, and tobacco notes emerge from the 2018 Château Du Gazin. Medium to full-bodied, with a round, mouth-filling texture, ripe tannins, and a great finish, this smoking good Canon-Fronsac can be drunk any time over the coming decade.

90 points, Jeb Dunnuck (Mar 2021)

The 2018 Château du Gazin, not to be confused with the similarly titled Pomerol, has a well-defined bouquet of blackberry, briar and light rose petal scents; this has attained more precision since I tasted it from barrel. The palate is medium-bodied with black-pepper-tinged red fruit, pencil lead and quite a saline finish. A well-focused, thoroughly enjoyable Canon-Fronsac that should give 8–10 years of drinking pleasure.

90 points, Neal Martin, Vinous (Mar 2021)

Alcohol By Volume: 14.5%

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