The 2014 Gazin has another earthy bouquet, the red fruit laden with scents of white pepper, clove and bay leaf, yet perhaps missing the vibrancy of other vintages. The palate is medium-bodied, masculine and overtly austere. It lacquers the mouth with a vice-like grip, dense and foursquare on the finish. It is impenetrable at the moment; a Pomerol that does not want to get to know you, but let’s see what it will do with bottle age. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting. - vinous.com, March 2018

Mid cherry red. Lightly spicy red and black fruit and just a little dusty on the nose. Chalky, chewy texture, fresh and dry on the finish. Could do with a little more flesh but it is balanced even with the slightly higher alcohol. (JH)

Mid crimson. Sweet and simple and easy without great density of fruit but quite a bit of tannin underneath. For the moment the frame dominates the flesh. (JR)