2023 Rauzan Gassies
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A charming, satisfying wine that I'd happily drink, the 2023 Château Rauzan-Gassies offers up ample red and black fruits, plenty of background spicy oak, and cedary, sappy herb nuances on the nose. Based on 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot and aged 18 months in 55% new French oak, it's medium-bodied and nicely balanced on the palate, with an elegant mouthfeel and supple tannins. Drink this complex effort over the coming 15 years or more. Drink 2026-2041.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2023 Rauzan Gassies has a light, more tertiary nose that unequivocally misses the brightness and energy of its peers. It's not bad by any means, but there is no bandwidth, little personality. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, rather dry with a muddled finish, with the oak not in sync with the fruit.
A deep nose of sweet dark plums, roasted spices, ripe cassis and black cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with tight, fine-grained tannins and a compact, lengthy finish. A blend of 89% cabernet sauvignon and 11% merlot. Better in two more years.
Freshness, flowers, ripe, fruits, soft-tannins, and a relaxed approach work well here. The wine is medium-bodied, with vibrancy in the fruits, and lift in the currant, chocolate, espresso, and licorice-filled finish. Drink from 2028-2043.
About the producer
The Quié family purchased Pauillac Fifth Growth Ch. Croizet-Bages in 1942, adding Rauzan-Gassies four years later. Once part of the same estate as the neighbouring Rauzan-Ségla, this Margaux property was split off in time for the 1855 Classification, earning Second Growth status.