Château Rauzan- Gassies

Margaux 2 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Rauzan Gassies

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices and liquorice nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, bit hollow, good length. 87-89

2017 Château Rauzan-Gassies

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some spices, herbs and tobacco nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries and anise, some darker fruits, long. 90-92

2017 L'Orme de Rauzan-Gassies

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, blueberries, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, good length. 86-88

2016 Château Rauzan-Gassies

MAY 19 Ruby. Blueberries, spices, dark fruity and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and spices, good length. 89

2016 Château Rauzan-Gassies

APR 17 Ruby. Blackberries, fruity, anise, some spices, detailed nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, some herbs. 89-91

2015 Château Rauzan-Gassies

APR 16 Ruby. Wood, spices, red and darker fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, ripe, intense, leaner, bit woody finish. 90-92

2014 Château Rauzan-Gassies

JUN 15 Ruby. Bell peppers, ripe dark fruits and burnt barrel notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh fruit, over oaked finish, bitter. 87

2014 Château Rauzan-Gassies

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla, ripe plums and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, fruity, structured, good length. 89-91

2013 Château Rauzan- Gassies

APR 14 Deep ruby. Oak, herbs, spices, cassis and a bell pepper touch. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit easy, fairly fresh but to short. 84-86

2012 Château Rauzan- Gassies

JUN 13 Ruby. Fruity, ripe berries and scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, lovely texture, long. 90

2012 Château Rauzan- Gassies

APR 13 Deep ruby. Scented, dark berries, some vanilla, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ever so slightly sweet and the oak is a bit showy at this stage. Good length. 87-89

2010 Château Rauzan- Gassies

JUN 11 Somewhat closed nose, fresh and lively feel, ripe and still very elegant, soft tannins, long finish. 90-93

2010 Château Rauzan- Gassies

MAY 11 Deep ruby, nicely balanced, elegant, on the light side, but a charmer. 88-89

2009 Château Rauzan- Gassies
NOV 13 Ruby. Herbs, cassis, slight unripe note, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner and a bit rustic palate, fresher finish, long. 91

2008 Château Rauzan- Gassies

NOV 12 Ruby. Floral and cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner body, nose promises but the rest doesn't live up. 88

2007 Château Rauzan- Gassies

NOV 11 Ruby. Fresh and elegant, if a bit simple. 87

2005 Château Rauzan-Gassies

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, elegant if lighter nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, cassis, blueberries, good length. 89

2003 Château Rauzan- Gassies

APR 12 Deep ruby, quite layered after some air, has this herbal, leafy notes, underneath, floral notes, and below hints of coffee together with blackcurrants. Again a much fresher 03 than expected, here the acidity is quite lively, especially for a 03, a bit hollow mid palate, but lasts in the aftertaste, grippy tannins, I haven't had this estate in a while, and better both for vintage and producer than expected. The second 03 that hasn't been sweetish, are they drying up stylistically? 85

2003 Château Rauzan-Gassies

NOV 11 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, cedar and liquorice nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, cedar, tobacco, some figs and blueberries, good length. 89

2003 Château Rauzan-Gassies 

DEC 10 Ruby. Lovely nose, coffee, tobacco, truffles and cigars nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fruity and gentle. 89

2003 Château Rauzan-Gassies

AUG 10 Ruby. Scented, figs, cigars, tobacco and liquorice nose. Bit lazy acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fruity, gentle, drink over the next five years. 89

2003 Chateau Rauzan-Gassies

DEC 09 Deep ruby, great nose, coffee, mocha, truffles and cigar over cassis, again acidity could be higher, very ripe tannins, good finish. 88

2000 Château Rauzan- Gassies

MAY 12 Ruby, elegant nose, served blind, I was first in St-Julien, but when it was pointed out that it was not St. Julien, I spotted Rauzan-Gassies. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, elegant, good length. 89

1986 Château Rauzan- Gassies

APR 12 Bottom neck fill, garnet, brick rim, drinkable yes, but tiring. 77

1986 Château Rauzan-Gassies

SEP 10 A level fill, ruby, slightly brick rim and orange hue, very mature, anise, starting plums and coffee, dry leather. Drying structure, ok acidity, tannins getting dry, short length. I would say badly stored bottle...... 80

1983 Chateau Rauzan- Gassies

MAR 10 Ruby with brick rim, some coffee, stone fruits, cooked paprika. Quite elegant, but lacks complexity and length. 75

1982 Château Rauzan-Gassies

AUG 09 Ruby, garnet rim. Some figs, dates, slightly scented but leaner nose, earthy. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs and dates, drying out a bit. 85

1978 Château Rauzan-Gassies

NOV 08 Lean, skinny and thin. Almost gone. 

1934 Château Rauzan-Gassies

JUL 09 Ruby with broad brick rim, mid shoulder fill, seems to be Danish bottling. Ruby core, broad brick rim. Figs, earthy, leather, some sweet tobacco fruits nose. Fresh acidity, hardly any tannins, sweet and sour, earthy, alive but very mature, long narrow finish. 90

1928 Château Rauzan-Gassies

NOV 11 Cork soaked, came out in pieces. B-level fill, pale ruby, orange rim. Floral, anise, redcurrants, strawberries, touch of metal, some pepper. Fresh acidity, lean body, sour cherries, very elegant. Falling a bit apart after 15 minutes, but way beyond expectations, especially after reading Broadbent's skepticism. 89