Chateau Gazin 2009

The 2009 Gazin is deep garnet colored and gives up broody tar and truffles notes over a core of baked plums, blackberry compote and charred meat plus a waft of leather. Full-bodied, firm and chewy, it has a good core of concentrated, savory flavors and an earthy finish. - WA93

This has it all in place—dark, smoldering tobacco and cocoa notes, rich plum sauce, braised fig and steeped black currant fruit, joined by lengthy, mouthcoating, tar-tinged grip. Still youthfully raw, though, so cellar for maximum effect. Best from 2014 through 2028. - WS93

A smoky wine, its fruit submerged in the wood character. It does have weight, along with powerful, tight tannins. It's a wine that will need many years. - WE92

This is a powerful, well-structured vintage with a dark, intense bordeaux colour.  There are notes of toast, black fruit, cherries, liquorice and spices.  The tannins are supple and soft, but with a definite presence.  The wine is rich, sumptuous, with a lot of substance and a long finish.  It should be aged for eight to twelve years in the cellar and can easily be kept for 25 to 30 years.  - Winemaker's Notes