L'Orme de Rauzan Gassies Haut Medoc Bordeaux Rouge 2018
91/100 James Suckling
93/100 MainstreeT Score
James Suckling -
“Ripe-plum, black-cherry, rose-petal, graphite and cedar aromas. Hints of lemon zest and vanilla, too. It's medium-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins. Creamy and polished.”
MainstreeT -
This is, without question, an exceptional vintage. With remarkably stable, ideal weather from mid‑June through late October, the conditions could hardly have been more favorable. The harvest unfolded under clear skies and at a deliberate, well‑paced rhythm, allowing each parcel to reach optimal phenolic and aromatic maturity.
The result is a wine that marries power with finesse—deeply structured yet elegant, with ripe, polished tannins and a harmonious balance of acidity and alcohol. It recalls the superb quality of the 2005 vintage.
L’Orme, the second label of the historic classified growth Château Rauzan‑Gassies—an estate dating back to the 17th century—is crafted from roughly 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the sandy‑gravel soils of the Médoc just outside Margaux. This is classic Left Bank Bordeaux: full‑bodied, layered with ripe cassis, violet, vanilla, and sandalwood, and finishing firm, dry, and refined! Stock up!!
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