2022 Chateau Gazin

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Winemaker Notes

A moderately early budburst was followed by frosty spells on 3, 4 and 5 April, which had a varied impact on the vineyards. While three plots of Merlot were only slightly affected, the only plot of Cabernet Franc suffered a 50% loss. Flowering came early, following the mild weather at the end of April and during the month of May. Although the weather in April was normal, 2022 was marked by very hot weather from February until the harvest, accompanied by low rainfall apart from the rains in June and especially late August, which helped to unlock ripening. Despite the low yields resulting from this extreme climate, the quality was very satisfactory, with wines revealing good acidity, a fruity aromatic structure and superb tannins.

About Winery

The Chateau Gazin vineyards cover 64.2 acres in a single lot, with 56.8 acres under vines, located on the renowned clay-gravel plateau of Pomerol. The estate can produce up to 100,000 bottles a year. A second AOC Pomerol wine "l’Hospitalet de Gazin", was created in 1986 in order to reserve the best of the harvest for Chateau Gazin.

The grapes are fermented in small cement vats. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels (50% new) according to the Bordeaux tradition: malolactic fermentation in casks, rackings to separate the fine wine from the lees, fining with egg whites and, if necessary, light filtration.