JAMES SUCKLING: "Very classy, with a crushed-stone and terra-cotta highlight to the blackberry, chocolate and hazelnut character. It's medium-bodied with a personality that grows on the finish and delivers intensity and length at the end. Very long. Very structured. We will see which is better, 2022 or 2023."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife Zwetschkenfrucht, ein Hauch von Dörrobst, etwas Nugat, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, rund, reife Kirschen, runde Tannine, feiner Säurebogen, mineralisch, bereits zugänglich, wirkt harmonisch und entwickelt, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "As usual, this estate consistently produces a gourmand, fresh Canon-Fronsac, and the 2023 du Gazin is no exception. Evoking aromas of flowers, dark wild berries and cherries, it's moderately weighted, juicy and round with a fleshy core of fruit and a delicate, calcareous and long finish."