Chateau Gazin 2001

The Wine Advocate: "A sleeper of the vintage, and possibly the finest Gazin I have ever tasted, the 2001 reveals the best integration of oak at this property in many years. An opaque plum/purple color is accompanied by a glorious bouquet of burning embers, roasted meats, espresso, and sweet plum and blackberry fruit. Richer and deeper than it appeared from barrel, with a tremendous finish, this full-bodied, impressive effort represents a breakthrough for Gazin. There are 6,000 cases of this 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc blend. One of the more backward wines of the vintage."

Weinwisser: "Mittleres Purpur, aussen ganz feine Reifetöne zeigend. Wunderbar röstiges Bouquet, zeigt Walderdbeeren und rotes Cassis, dann Süssholz und Parisettebrotkruste. Im Gaumen saftig, fein stoffig, fein körnige bis mehlige Textur vermittelnd. Insgesamt scheint er aber jetzt ready zu sein."

The Wine Cellar Insider: "Lush, plush, ripe, sweet, fleshy black plums, truffle, cocoa, licorice, flowers, and wet earth kick this into high gear. The wine is rich, silky, and soft, with a gorgeous array of dark pit fruits dusted with chocolate in the finish. At 20, this is really showing well."