Gazin (Pomerol) Vintage:2018 but all the elements are

but all the elements are nicely balanced

which is not surprising given the fact that the Chave family has more experience than just about anybody in the winemaking world (the domaine was founded in 1481 - nearly a decade before Christopher Columbus discovered America

aged in two-thirds foudre and one-third demi-muids and drawn exclusively from sandy sites

these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles

The palate is medium-bodied with very supple tannins

Gazin (Pomerol) Vintage:2018 but all the elements areThe 2010 Gazin has a delightful bouquet with more red than black fruit (raspberry, cranberry and a touch of red cherry) a joyful and perhaps less serious nose, but one with detail and class. The palate is medium bodied with fine grain tannins. This feels very lithe with an almost perfect bead of acidity. Harmonious and extremely long, this is a brilliant Pomerol from Nicolas de Bailliencourt and it will age with supreme class. Outstanding. Tasted at