France · Bordeaux

Chateau Gazin

Château Gazin is one of the largest estates in Pomerol, covering 26 hectares on the eastern plateau adjacent to Pétrus—with which it historically shared a parcel boundary before Pétrus purchased additional land from Gazin in the 1960s. The estate has been in the de Bailliencourt family since 1917 and produces a single wine—Gazin Pomerol—from predominantly Merlot (90%) with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. The size of the estate, unusual for Pomerol, provides relatively more supply than typical Pomerol estates, moderating secondary-market prices compared to boutique neighbors like Petrus, Le Pin, or Lafleur. Auction activity: 375 lots at $113 average with the 2009 vintage most-traded and prices peaking at $1,250. The 2009 is widely regarded as Gazin's modern benchmark—a year of exceptional ripeness across Pomerol that produced a wine comparable in quality to the estate's historic best. Gazin consistently represents one of Pomerol's better value propositions for collectors seeking plateau soil exposure at below-$200 pricing.