“Quite aromatic and lively, with a hint of berry-flavored pastries. It is beautifully structured, with fine yet firm tannins, and offers a juicy, fruity finish. The second wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. ” (James Suckling – 2019) Gassies is the second wine of a Margaux Second Grand Cru Classé—Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on the country and selected shipping method).”
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Eye
A brilliant ruby color
Nose
Intense, concentrated aromas of dark fruits, with pleasantly spicy and toasty notes
Palate
A fresh attack complemented by aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry. Beautiful structure with fine tannins and a lovely finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2020
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a beef tenderloin with porcini mushrooms, a roasted Camembert, or a truffle-infused Brie...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The most recent vintages show improvement; they are clean and rather tannic for Margaux wines, with a marked improvement in quality and oak character. This is a wine to watch, as the terroir here is remarkable. Good value for the price.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Formerly a fief of the seigneury of what is now Château Margaux, the noble estate of Gassies was acquired in the 17th century by Pierre de Rauzan. The estate was divided into 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 managed 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 (Rising stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
While not the most expressive or the most complex of the classified growths, Rauzan-Gassies has regained a very respectable standing over the past decade, even though we believe it has the potential to aim even higher. The vineyard has undergone a thorough overhaul, and the château is in the process of acquiring new winemaking equipment that should enable it to achieve even greater precision and depth. Prices remain very reasonable, so now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
Quite aromatic and lively, with a hint of berry pastries. It has a lovely structure, with fine yet firm tannins, and offers a juicy, fruity finish. The second wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. Best enjoyed starting in 2022.
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2019 guide) 89-90/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About the wine:
The nose is subtly concentrated and offers depth as well as a touch of power and intensity. The wine benefits from being decanted. It features notes of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and, to a lesser extent, wild red berries and violets/flowers, combined with hints of black pepper, as well as subtle notes of spice, toasty oak, rose, smoke, and clove. On the palate, it is fruity, mineral, and balanced, offering good definition, a mineral backbone, a touch of richness, a delicate smoothness, tension, precision, and a subtle freshness. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of ripe wild raspberry, ripe blackcurrant, and, more subtly, ripe and fresh red berries, combined with floral notes, hints of tobacco and spices, and a very subtle hint of clove. The tannins are well-integrated. Good length.
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