"Quite fragrant and lively with a hint of berry pastry. It is very nicely structured, with fine but firm tannins, and offers a juicy, fruity finish. Second wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. " (James Suckling - 2019) Gassies is the second wine of a Second Grand Cru Classé from Margaux - Delivery in wooden cases is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and shipping method selected).
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Eye
Bright ruby red color
Nose
Intense and concentrated aromas of dark fruits, pleasantly spicy and toasted notes
Mouth
A fresh attack complemented by aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry. Very nice structure with fine tannins and a lovely length.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2020
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a beef fillet with porcini mushrooms, roasted Camembert, truffled Brie, etc.
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100
About wine:
Quite fragrant and lively with a hint of berry pastry. It is very nicely structured, with fine but firm tannins, and offers a juicy, fruity finish. Second wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. Try from 2022.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89-90/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is finely concentrated and offers concentration as well as a little power/intensity. The wine benefits from being decanted. It reveals notes of blackcurrant, wild blackberry and, more subtly, wild red berries, violet/flowers combined with hints of black pepper and touches of spice, toasted oak, rose, smoke and clove. The palate is fruity, mineral, balanced and offers good definition, a mineral structure, a little fat, a fine smoothness, tension, precision and a fine freshness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of ripe wild raspberry, ripe blackcurrant, and more subtly, ripe/fresh red berries combined with hints of flowers, tobacco, spices, and a very discreet hint of clove. The tannins are well-integrated. Good length.
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