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Grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon – 40% Merlot – 2% Petit Verdot
Harvested relatively early, Merlot brings roundness and freshness to the wine on a gourmet and crunchy fruit. Harvested following, the petit verdot, present in a tiny quantity, brings by its deep color, the right reflection of the aromatic complexity of the wine. Of later maturity, cabernet sauvignon is long overdue. A dominant grape variety, it represents at least three-quarters of the final blend. Heart of the great wine, it is balanced between young plots with aromas of blackcurrant and blackberries, and older ones, ennobled by time, with silky and sweet tannins.
Aged from 12 to 14 months in French oak barrels, The wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies are elegant, fine and precise, with an intense colour and velvety texture. Great wines for ageing, crossing time their Margalaise sap is gradually adorned with an airy and delicate bouquet.
Robert Parker 95