2009 Rauzan Gassies

[Bacchus]

I have a mixed opinion of this wine. Dark blackish red colour. The nose is tight, at least initially. Breathing deep gives some bramble, cassis, but also something a little volatile underneath it all (admittedly you have to breath deep for this). On the palate it's just a bit on the international side: the usual tart berries, graphite, charcoal, licorice. It's a medium full wine. Tannins are courser than the Giscours and Duhart. The end is a bit drying, and a touch bitter too. Not a bad wine, but nothing to write home about either. Nothing that shouts Margaux! For the money, I think I'd look elsewhere. Still, tastes vary so others may like it more. There's no obvious flaw in the wine, just a bit generic.

[AlexR]

Rauzan Gassies and Croizet Bages come from the same stable.

I really, really wish I could say someing nice about either, but am hard put.

Imagine a Jean-Michel Cazez or a Hubert Boüard or a Stéphane Drenencourt in charge of the same terroirs...

Alex.

[stefan]

It is a shame that Rauzan Gassies and Croizet Bages continue to be mismanaged.