95 Robert Parker
This may be the first time in the history of this estate that Gazin has been made from 100% Merlot. That was the favored cepage (grape varietal) in 2012, and Gazin has produced a powerful, concentrated, dark plum/purple-hued wine displaying notes of balsam wood, forest floor, camphor, blackberries and cassis. As the wine sits in the glass, hints of white chocolate and espresso roast (no doubt from the barrels used) emerge. Full, rich and intense, this impressive 2012 reminds me of the 2001, only slightly more masculine. Give it 2-3 years of cellaring and drink it over the following two decades.
18 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Sehr würzig, intensive Aromatik mit einer feinen Cabernetspur in der Mitte, Cassis, Lakritze, Szechuanpfeffer, dahitner dunkle Edelhölzer. Im Gaumen Cassis, Cassis und nochmals Cassis, dann eine zarte Eucalyptusspur welche den Wein erfrischt, fleischig im Extrakt, nachhaltiges Finish. warten (2019 - 2045)
18 Rene Gabriel
Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Sehr würzig, intensive Aromatik mit einer feinen Cabernetspur in der Mitte, Cassis, Lakritze, Szechuanpfeffer, dahitner dunkle Edelhölzer. Im Gaumen Cassis, Cassis und nochmals Cassis, dann eine zarte Eucalyptusspur welche den Wein erfrischt, fleischig im Extrakt, nachhaltiges Finish. warten (2019 - 2045)
91 Wine Spectator
Fleshy, with dark plum sauce and blackberry reduction flavors wrapped in a solid coating of toasty vanilla and carrying through a cocoa-edged finish. Still has some toast to absorb, but this features a pleasant bolt of graphite and good lingering fruit and anise notes. Best from 2017 through 2023. 5,165 cases made. –JM
91 Wine Spectator
Fleshy, with dark plum sauce and blackberry reduction flavors wrapped in a solid coating of toasty vanilla and carrying through a cocoa-edged finish. Still has some toast to absorb, but this features a pleasant bolt of graphite and good lingering fruit and anise notes. Best from 2017 through 2023. 5,165 cases made. –JM