Chateau Rauzan-Gassies, 2ème G.C.C, 1855 Margaux 1998 jean-luc-mader carefully handled Victorian Shiraz

carefully handled Victorian Shiraz

Muscat à Petit Grains

it is nonetheless a great place to discover comforting reds and the odd salty white that make for great drinking

dry wine with round and savoury fruit flavours

Strawberry jam is complicated with a lovely underlying spicyness and earth

Chateau Rauzan-Gassies, 2ème G.C.C, 1855 Margaux 1998 jean-luc-mader carefully handled Victorian Shiraz"Allocation only, email wine@worldwine. com. au to secure allocation" The 1998 Rauzan Gassies is somewhat tannic, austere and rustic, but dense ruby purple, yet possesses some serious concentration and body. The angularity and astringency of the tannins are a distraction, raising doubts about whether this wine will ever fully come together. However, it has plenty of up side potential and will keep and evolve.