Chateau Gazin Pomerol Rouge 2014

Chateau Gazin Pomerol Rouge 2014

This vintage showcases a perfect balance between ripe red fruits, subtle spices, and a velvety texture that dances on the palate. With a graceful aging potential, it embodies the finesse and character that make Pomerol wines so revered.

Critic tasting note: (2014 vintage) 

"The soy-sauce and savory aromas really make this stand out, but behind it are some very nice fruit and elegant tannins. This is a very well-made modern Pomerol with a lot of potential that needs some time to reveal its full class. Give it five or six years of bottle age." - James Suckling

Château Gazin 2014 (Pomerol Rouge) is a classic, medium‑ to full‑bodied Right‑Bank wine: Merlot‑driven, structured and still youthful, with black‑fruit depth, freshness and a distinctive black‑truffle, gravelly complexity.

What is the blend and structure?

• Grape varieties: 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc (estate figures; some trade sheets round to “Merlot with a little Cabernet Franc”).

• Appellation: Pomerol AOC, Bordeaux, France.

• Terroir: Clay‑gravel soils on the Pomerol plateau, with well‑drained subsoil ideal for Merlot.

• Alcohol: About 13.5% ABV.

How does Château Gazin 2014 taste?

• Color: Dark purple‑red with violet hue and almost black center in youth, settling into deep Bordeaux red.

• Aromas: Brooding at first, then opening to gravel and black‑truffle notes with sultry black fruit (blackberry, black plum), plus hints of cedar, tobacco, anise and vanilla; some notes add floral and earthy nuances.

• Palate: Medium‑bodied with fine, crisp tannins; juicy raspberry and blackberry preserves, bramble fruit and plum, interlaced with earth, tea, sandalwood and a touch of cocoa.

• Finish: Focused, almost symmetrical, black‑truffle‑laced finish with good precision and sappy freshness; dense and powerful yet not heavy, currently still a little austere and needing time or air.

How is this vintage positioned and how long will it age?

• Estate view: 2014 is described by Gazin as “ripe, complex, and well‑balanced,” more classically structured than 2012–2013 and suitable for long aging.

• Critic view: Notes call it “a great Pomerol” that continues Gazin’s strong run of sophisticated, classic wines.

• Aging window: Common recommendations suggest drinking roughly 2019–2032, with some sources stretching that into the mid‑2030s in good cellars.