Bob McDonald

9.6

A Merlot dominant (90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc) right bank special from an exceptional vintage. One of the 1001 wines. More tertiary aromas at 20 years of tobacco and spice. On the medium plus bodied palate the wine shows great richness, savouriness and elegance. The following night aromas of pipe tobacco as I often get with right bank Merlot. So much inner strength with this wine which will carry it through to the early 2030’s. An interesting back story with Chateau Gazin :- A neighbour of Chateau Petrus. Gazin does not have the same power and weight as Petrus. The owners of Gazin also own Chateau La Dominique in St. Emilion, but to keep hold of Gazin they were forced to sell almost 12 acres of Gazin’s own vineyards. The purchaser was none other than Petrus and this sale robbed Gazin of some of its best parcels. — 3 days ago

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9.4

The 2014 Trotanoy has a more complex bouquet than the 2014 Gazin, with more Pomerol DNA in the mix, iron-tinged red berry fruit, black truffle and cedar. Fine delineation and quintessentially Pomerol. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and harmonious, soy-tinged black fruit with white pepper sprinkled over the finish. This has personality and class but needs time (comme d'habitude). One of the standouts in what is an inconsistent Pomerol vintage. Tasted blind at the Southwold 10-Year-On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2024)
— a year ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2005 vintage. 70% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec, and 5% Petit Verdot. — 2 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

I don't usually let a somm choose my wine. But damn, this dude nailed it. What a bargain.

93 points — 5 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2005 vintage. The second wine is still going strong after 18 years. Amazing. — a year ago

Aaron Schneider

9.8

This wine is drinking perfectly right now. Had it side by side with a 2005 Gazin and the Lichine was much better. — 5 years ago

Brian Montgomery

9.0

When In Paris …. — 3 months ago

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Shuhui Ng

9.2

Deep ruby, smells of plum, clay, damp vegetation, leather, cedar. High acidify, smooth tannins — 7 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding 100% Merlot from Bordeaux. — a year ago

Jan A

9.1

Merlot dominated Bordeaux blend. Smooth drinker. This winery is located 300m from château Petrus and direct neighbors of château Gazin and Château Evangile. At 20 euro's a bottle excellent qpr. — 6 years ago