The Château Rauzan-Gassies of Margaux of Bordeaux

Château Rauzan-Gassies
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the The Quié Family.
It is ranked in the top 38 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Margaux in the region of Bordeaux

The Château Rauzan-Gassies is one of the world's great estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Margaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Rauzan-Gassies, located in Margaux, France, is one of the most famous vineyards in Bordeaux. It possesses many characteristics that make it a magical place, where one can savor the authentic flavor of classic winemaking. The Château Rauzan-Gassies was founded in 1661 by Mr. Pierre de Rauzan, and it was he who created the Château Rauzan-Gassies brand. In 1802, the vineyard was bought by Mr. Auguste Gassies, and it was he who is at the origin of the international reputation of Château Rauzan-Gassies, and the pomp and magnificence it is known for today. The vineyard covers 15 hectares and consists of very old vines of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, which give the wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies a unique fragrance and undeniable character. The quality of wines produced by Château Rauzan-Gassies is one of the best in the entire region, and it is considered one of the most famous and respected wines of Bordeaux. Château Rauzan-Gassies offers wine tourism to visitors from all over. Visitors will be able to discover the grape varieties, taste the wines, and learn about the history and traditions of the Bordeaux vineyard. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the calm and serenity of the estate. Château Rauzan-Gassies is a must-see vineyard in France. It is an invitation to discovery and wonder. A place where visitors can relax, discover the process of winemaking, and savor their intense and fruity notes.

Top Château Rauzan-Gassies wines

Looking for the best Château Rauzan-Gassies wines in Margaux among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Rauzan-Gassies wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Rauzan-Gassies wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies

How Château Rauzan-Gassies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, lamb keftas or gigolette of rabbit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies

On the nose the red wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tobacco or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, black currant or chocolate. In the mouth the red wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies

  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Petit Verdot
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Margaux

Most feminine Médoc appellation (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux): Cabernet Sauvignon signature as the red king — elegant and refined with notes of cassis, blackberry, cedar, violet, graphite and a spicy touch, fine silky signature tannins, dazzling floral bouquet and aristocratic finish. Merlot and Petit Verdot complete the blend. AOC (1954), ~1,413 ha across 5 communes, 21 Crus Classés 1855 including Premier Cru Château Margaux, the stoniest Quaternary gravels in the Médoc.

The top pink wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Rauzan-Gassies

How Château Rauzan-Gassies wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, lamb garam massala or ham and cheese cake.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Rauzan-Gassies.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.

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