Appellations

Rauzan Gassies 2015

Margaux, Second Growth

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Tasting Notes

The 2015 Rauzan Gassies...having visited the property last year, I was yearning to like this Margaux, but contrasted against its peers, it clearly falls short in terms of fruit concentration on the lean and leafy nose. The palate is better with more weight and body than recent vintages, dried herbs and spice on the entry, dark berry fruit tinged with cola and a healthy pinch of white pepper on the finish. If the aromatics can raise their game and meet the quality of the palate, then this will be a fine Margaux. Let's see what happens during its barrel maturation.

Score: 86 - 88 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2026 Date: 01 April 2016

Smooth polished texture, savoury black fruit, toasty oak on the finish. Straightforward and direct, but with more stuffing and pleasing fruit packed in than usual, this is a 2015 success.

Score: 89 - 91 Albany Vintners, - Date: 01 April 2016

Much darker than this wine usually is. A light note of almost-green vegetation. Appetising. Lighter than most. Just a little tart on the end without the concentration of the best.

Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2023-2032 Date: 01 April 2016

Dark red cherry, plum, graphite, smoke and earthy notes all flesh out in the 2015 Rauzan Gassies. The 2015 offers good depth to match its somewhat burly, rough around the edges personality. Even so, there is enough nuance and overall complexity to lead me to be cautiously optimistic about the future. Tasted two times.

Score: 88 - 91 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2016