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A man of the cloth born in 1264, Bertrand de Goth became Bishop of Comminges, in the Pyrenees Mountains, at the age of 31; he later became Archbishop of Bordeaux in 1299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe then received as a gift the property in Pessac, the Vineyard de La Mothe. Taken by a passion for the vine, he continually took part personally in equipping, organizing and managing the domain in accordance with the most modern and rational practices. Nevertheless, on 5 June 1305 the cardinals met in a conclave in Pérouse and appointed him to succeed Pope Benedict XI, who had passed away prematurely after only eleven months of reign. Bertrand de Goth took the name of Clement V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported by Philip IV, it was he who decided in 1309 to move the papal court to Avignon, thus breaking with Rome and its battles of influence. During this same period, the weight of his responsibilities led him to relinquish his property, giving it to the Archbishop of Bordeaux. Henceforward, the vineyard was to be known to posterity under the name of this enlightened pope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManagement under the clergy brings modernity The grateful Church perpetuated Pope Clement's work. Each archbishop in turn turned to modernity and technical progress, to the point of the wine estate becoming a model vineyard. In addition to especially early harvests, which remain one of its special characteristics, Chateau Pape Clément is without a doubt the first vineyard in France to align vine stock to facilitate labour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the end of the 18th century, the Archbishop of Bordeaux was dispossessed of his property. The papal vineyard became part of the public domain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 June 1937 was a dark day in the vineyard's history, when a violent hailstorm destroyed virtually the entirety of the estate. Two years later, Paul Montagne bought it and gradually brought it back to life. Thanks to his efforts, the vineyard returned to its former rank and stood up to the surge in urbanization. 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The warm (balsamic) overtones confirm the ripeness in 2014. The wine needs a few more years, about 8, to reach its peak. It will then display all the rare complexity of the finest Pomerols, with truffle, leathery, and meaty aromas. Its structure should enable it to “hold” for the next 15 years, i.e. until 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chateau Gazin vineyards cover 64.2 acres in a single lot, with 56.8 acres under vines, located on the renowned clay-gravel plateau of Pomerol. The estate can produce up to 100,000 bottles a year. A second AOC Pomerol wine \"l’Hospitalet de Gazin\", was created in 1986 in order to reserve the best of the harvest for Chateau Gazin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are fermented in small cement vats. The wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels (50% new) according to the Bordeaux tradition: malolactic fermentation in casks, rackings to separate the fine wine from the lees, fining with egg whites and, if necessary, light filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Gazin","offers":[{"title":"$145.96 \/ bottle \/ 750ml","offer_id":50347968659768,"sku":null,"price":145.96,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Buy 3 $141.99 \/ 750ml","offer_id":52569536135480,"sku":null,"price":424.99,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0944\/5317\/0488\/files\/2015_ChateauGazin.jpg?v=1774669042"},{"product_id":"2021-domaine-de-chevalier","title":"2021 Domaine de Chevalier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 Domaine de Chevalier is characterized by its purity, freshness, and complex aromatics. 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