Very dark, spicy and mysterious, this is a concentrated and graceful Pomerol that shows what was possible in this vintage if everything was done right. The stunningly fine tannins drive the very long subtle finish. Drink or hold.

Still young, but clearly on the path. With some effort, this concentrated, full-bodied wine offers up its truffle, plum, thyme, floral and wet earth essence. Concentrated, rich, lush and loaded with all the right stuff, another 5 years or so should add more softness and nuance. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/search-wine-tasting-notes/?szSearch=2009+Gazin+

Gazin has vines at the highest point in Pomerol, at just over 40m, right next to Petrus. This is a powerful, upright wine that's just getting going at 10 years old. It was double-decanted for two hours before the tasting, which helped enormously compared to when I tasted it a few weeks ago. You can feel the tannins holding everything in place buy the quality and intensity of the fruit is unmissable.

The 2009 Gazin is deep garnet colored and gives up broody tar and truffles notes over a core of baked plums, blackberry compote and charred meat plus a waft of leather. Full-bodied, firm and chewy, it has a good core of concentrated, savory flavors and an earthy finish. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

This has it all in place-dark smoldering tobacco and cocoa notes rich plum sauce braised fig and steeped black currant fruit joined by lengthy mouthcoating tar-tinged grip. Still youthfully raw though so cellar for maximum effect. Best from 2014 through 2028. -JM