"Expressive notes of cooked plums, blackcurrants, and kirsch, along with hints of cedar, tea, and lilac. Medium-bodied, the palate offers many fragrant flavors of black berries with a fine texture and a long, pure finish. Enjoyable! " (Wine Advocate Robert Parker 2020).
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Eye
Garnet-purple color with medium depth
Nose
Fruity bouquet (raspberry and blackcurrant), racy, elegant, offering power and richness.
Mouth
Combines refinement and power. The tannins are subtle and flavorful. They have a disturbing strength that is expressed through an incomparable finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with suckling lamb, beef rib with mushrooms, or snails with garlic and parsley butter.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The latest vintages show improvement, with Margaux wines that are clean and rather tannic, with a clear improvement in quality and woodiness. This is a wine to watch, as the terroir here is remarkable. Good value for money.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the estate:
Formerly part of the estate of the current Château Margaux, the noble house of Gassies was acquired in the 17th century by Pierre de Rauzan. The estate was split in two during the Revolution, giving rise to Rauzan-Gassies and Rauzan-Ségla. Owned by the Quié family (Croizet Bages in Pauillac) since 1946, this 25-hectare vineyard is now run by Jean-Michel Quié and his children Anne-Françoise and Jean-Philippe.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2020 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About wine:
Expressive notes of cooked plums, blackcurrants, and kirsch, along with hints of cedar, tea, and lilac. Medium-bodied, the palate offers many fragrant flavors of black berries with a fine texture and a long, pure finish. Enjoyable!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2017 is already well-established, with medium body, a tangy note, and a lively finish.
About the estate:
Without being the most demonstrative or profound of the classified growths, Rauzan-Gassies has regained a very respectable ranking over the past decade, even if we believe it can aim even higher. The vineyard has been seriously revamped and the château is in the process of acquiring new winemaking equipment that should enable it to achieve even greater precision and density. Prices remain very reasonable, so now is the time to take advantage.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2017 has firm, rich tannins, giving structure to the juicy black fruit. It has weight while preserving the elegance of Margaux. The wine will age well.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About wine:
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2017 is straightforward and floral, with blueberries and hints of chocolate and hazelnut, aromas on the nose and palate. It is medium-bodied with fresh tannins and a tangy finish. Wait until 2022 to allow it to soften a little.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2020 guide) 94/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose of Château Rauzan-Gassies 2017 is fruity, racy, elegant, and offers power and richness. It reveals notes of raspberry, blackcurrant, and a hint of strawberry, combined with subtle hints of violet, cherry, licorice, chocolate, almond, and caramel. The palate is fruity, balanced and racy, offering a juicy/tart structure, good definition, elegance and deliciousness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry, and a hint of blackberry, combined with subtle hints of violet, tonka bean, and a hint of spice. The tannins are elegant. Good length and persistence.
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