Ch�teau gazin�was reputedly built upon the ruins of the�h�pital de pomeyrols�which was originally established by the knights of malta in the 12th century. It has been owned by the�bailliencourts dit courcol, one of france's oldest families, since the beginning of the last century.Gazin is located in the eastern part of the pomerol plateau, where the soils are rich in clay and limestone. Gazin's 26-hectare vineyard (large by pomerol standards) adjoins the vineyards of�l`evangile�and�p�trus.�The wine is a blend of�merlot�(80%),�cabernet franc�(15%) and�cabernet sauvignon�(5%). The grapes are vinified traditionally and the wine is matured in oak barriques (50% new) for 15-18 months.