In memory of the vineyard’s medieval history, from the 2009 vintage onwards, the second wine of the Château is called “Gassies”.

The name pays tribute to this great terroir whose origins date back to the 14th century when the noble house of Gassies was part of the Margaux seigneury.
An ambassador of the former and bearer of its values, Gassies is the true vision of tomorrow’s viticulture. It arises mainly from the estate’s young vine population intended to produce the first wine in the years to come. More vigorous and spirited than the older ones, these young vines give birth to a fruitiness with pure and precise aromas. Its blending may vary according to the latest planting and vintage effect. With his excellent know how, the cellar master will detect in the grape selections the tannic structure that will sublimate this youthful fruit.
Vinified with the same care as the illustrious great wine, Gassies expresses the full flavour of a delicate and fruity gourmandise. In essence, a true Margaux with velvety tannins as a signature of its noble origins.

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Gassies

Second vin de Château Rauzan-Gassies

Margaux

Vignoble

VINEYARD

Producting vines : 28 hectares
Producting area : Margaux
Soil : Deep gravels, sandy gravels
Average age of the vineyard : 35 years
Density : 10 000 stocks / hectare
Average yield : 40 hectolitres per hectare
Grape varieties : 58 % Cabernet Sauvignon –40 % Merlot –2 % Petit Verdot
CULTURE

CULTURE

Mechanical work of the soil or use of between-rows grass. Poussard pruning. Removal of the laterals and manual repositioning of the clusters. Thinning out of the leaves before the manual harvest.
Signature of Natura 2000 Charter
VINIFICATION

VINIFICATIONS - AGEING

Stainless steel vats from 12 hl to 120 hl to optimize the plot by plot selection.
Fermentations: temperatures from 26 to 28ºC 2 to 3 pumping-over a day.
Malolactic fermentations in barrels and stainless-steelvats.
PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION

Around 36 000 bottles

        

Château Rauzan-Gassies

1, Rue Alexis Millardet – 33460 Margaux – France
Contact@domaines-quie.com
Tél.+33(5) 57 88 71 88