Who makes it
Jean Michel Baudet is a pioneer of environmentally friendly viticulture. Château Monconseil Gazin is a château in Blaye, Bordeaux, producing red wines under Blaye and Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux labels.
Where it grows
Blaye is the place named on both wines. Château Monconseil Gazin Grande Réserve carries Blaye, while Château Monconseil Gazin Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux carries the fuller appellation name. The producer name stays the same across both labels while the appellation wording changes.
What they make
The two named red wines use separate appellation names. Château Monconseil Gazin Grande Réserve is labelled Blaye. Château Monconseil Gazin Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2020 is two thirds Merlot, with Cabernet Sauvignon and a splash of Malbec.
The Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux bottling is scented and harmoniously balanced. The Grande Réserve 2019 displays aromatic sweet oak with good acidity, cassis and red fruits, and is a little tannic.