The large scale here is undeniable, yet there is fine harmony and opulence. A well- structured blend of 95% Merlot, with 5% Cabernet Franc, showing vivid aspects of juicy dark cherry and damson. The density is impressive, as is the length. Excellent value for the price. Read more at https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-gazin-bordeaux-france-2015-3459#uzjBDdtGEAeP7j2H.99

95+ A straight up smokin’ red from this vintage is the 2015 Château Gazin and it’s a big, powerful, stacked 2015 that’s for those with patience. Made from almost all Merlot (I think it’s 100%), my notes on this beauty start - and end - with “love it.” Cassis, lead pencil shavings, graphite, forest floor, and tons of minerality all soar from the glass of this sensationally rich, concentrated, medium to full-bodied 2015 that has building tannin, a seamless texture, and a blockbuster finish. Forget bottle for 5-7 years and enjoy over the following two to three decades.

The 2015 Gazin is a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc and has a medium to deep garnet color. It features high-toned notes of Morello cherries and redcurrant jelly before delivering a core of baked plums, unsmoked cigars, and wild sage with a touch of aniseed. Full-bodied, the palate is firm and chewy with a lively backbone supporting the generous fruit, finishing with great length.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Gazin is scented of baked plums, Christmas cake, mincemeat and plum preserves with hints of chocolate box, coffee, tapenade and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied with mouth-filling baked berries and savory layers, it has firm, chewy tannins and a long finish. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown