Château Rauzan-Gassies 2022 EN


Red
2022

MARGAUX
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
FAMILLE QUIÉ
 

Varietal blend
76% Cabernet Sauvignon
24% Merlot
 

Alcohol by volume
15°

Quantity produced
60 000 bottles

Size of the vineyard
28 ha

Average age of vines 
35 years

Grape varieties
58% Cabernet Sauvignon
40% Merlot
2% Petit Verdot

Soil type
Deep graves, gravelly sands

Vineyard skills
Reasoned

Yields in hls/ha
29 hl/ha

Vinification
Stainless steel vats from 12hl to 120hl, fermentation at 25-26°C, malolactic fermentation in barrels and tanks
Maturing/ageing18 months in French oak barrels exclusively, of which 57% new barriques.

Tasting commentary
Despite the heat and drought of summer, the wines have kept fresh and tense. Merlots are powerful, tasty and have a brilliant balance. Cabernets Sauvignons are impressive in depth and complexity. The blend offers fragrant, balanced and long wines. A great vintage of certainly!