12PomerolSaint-Jean de JrusalemRhodesMalte
18GAZIN“Pomeyrols“l’Hospital de Pomeyrols“l’Hospitalet de Gazin”

Louis Soualle20 Chteau GAZIN
MerlotChateau Gazin

AOC Pomerol

86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon

2350%18

14.5%

(Robert Parker’s rating: 96 points)
2010Gazin

The vineyards of Pomerol gradually developed between the 12th century and the French Revolution under the aegis of the knights of Saint-Jean of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta.
Chteau GAZIN, which was a hamlet in the 18th century, is probably located on the site of the “Hospital of Pomeyrols”, built by the knights to receive pilgrims on the Santiago de Compostela route. This was the inspiration for the name of the property’s second wine “l’Hospitalet de Gazin”.

Louis Soualle, great-grandfather of the current owners (the 5th generation), acquired Chteau GAZIN at the beginning of the 20th century.

Due to the dominance of the Merlot, Chteau GAZINs wines are feminine and seductive, can be enjoyed after a few years in the bottle, but usually they are worth laying down for fifteen, twenty years or more. With maturity they develop a spicy nose, with a hint of truffles, notes of undergrowth, game, fur and leather

Appellation:
AOC Pomerol, Bordeaux

Country of Origin:
Bordeaux, France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc + Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV:
14.5%

Vinification:
The harvests are carried out by hand, as each plot reaches perfect ripeness. The grapes undergo an initial sorting in the vineyard, and followed by two further sorting stages.
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in small concrete vats, separated by grape variety and plot, the juice and skins are then left to macerate for two to three weeks. The wines are transferred to oak barrels (50% new barrels) and mature for 18 months. The contact with the fine lees and the oak tannins gradually adds structure and complexity.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 96 points)
Deep garnet in color, the 2010 Gazin charges out of the gate with bold boysenberries, baked plums and Christmas cake notes plus hints of unsmoked cigars and bouquet garni. Full-bodied, the palate is jam-packed with baked black fruit, framed by firm, ambitious tannins, finishing long and mineral tinged.