2\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 en 1855
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Ch\u00e2teau Croizet-Bages\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n5\u00e8me Grand Cru Class\u00e9 en 1855
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\n\u00a0Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda: Tell us about you…<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAnne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: I am a trained oenologist, I have been working with my twin brother on our family estates Ch\u00e2teaux Croizet-Bages<\/strong> and Rauzan-Gassies<\/strong> for 20 years now…<\/span><\/p>\nGerda:\u00a0What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nAnne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: To<\/span> develop the notoriety of our Grand Cru and to make our vineyards well-known all over the world!<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHarvest 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda:\u00a0How did your harvest go?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nAnne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: 2021 is a vintage that required a lot of application, but we are very happy with the result. Demanding weather, we switched to more favorable conditions with very good weather in October. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are of great quality, they are absolutely gorgeous and, as you know, they represent a large majority of our Rauzan-Gassies vineyard (58%).<\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Embleme-Rauzan-Gassies-1.png\")
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Legend has it that a hailstorm devastated the Margalais vineyards, the vines of the Chevalier de Rauzan were miraculously spared, and it was rumored that birds had protected the grapes with their wings at the place called Gassies.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\nThe brand Rauzan-Gassies today and tomorrow<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerda: What positioning (s) do you want for your brand (s)?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAnne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: Ch\u00e2teau Rauzan-Gassies<\/strong> and Ch\u00e2teau Croizet-Bages<\/strong> are family wines that our customers know well for their elegant classicism. We wish to share this confidence with the entire distribution network by relying on the quality of our wines and the consistency of our prices.<\/span><\/p>\nG<\/span>: How do your wines stand out, and are unique?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nAFQ<\/strong>:\u00a0Rauzan-Gassies has a very expressive personality. The wood brought during the aging is subtle and controlled. Its role is to serve the fruit! The wine is deep thanks to the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThis year we have bought 2 amphoraes for the ageing. They will bring more finesse to our wines.<\/p>\n
G<\/span>: Which of your recent accomplishments would you like to share with your customers<\/span>?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nAFQ<\/strong>: We have recently revived the house on the Chateau Rauzan-Gassies. We are not doing wine tourism, but we will be delighted to welcome our professionnal clients in April 2022 in this new location.<\/p>\nG<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>How far along are your property(ies) in the “green transition”?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nAFQ<\/strong>:\u00a0Both our wines are certified as High Environmental Value level three (HVE3). This is a minimum. We have not yet found the perfect answer in organic, biodynamic, and natural wines. Step by step, we are learning while remaining pragmatic.<\/span><\/p>\nA vineyard is a global entity where the production ethic takes many different forms. For example, we have 30 hectares of woodland and marshland. It is a wonderful natural place classified as a Natura 2000 site.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Gerd<\/span><\/strong>a<\/span><\/strong><\/span>: What are your priorities in terms of business development?\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAnne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Today, Rauzan-Gassies is well-known in Asia; Japan, Corea, China and Singapore. In Europe, the Ch\u00e2teau is recognized by connoisseurs. We are well-positioned in wine-shops thanks to our prices. In the US, I would like to sell more wine en Primeur because there is already a good development for physical stock. Sadly, we have not enough bottles to offer because Rauzan-Gassies is only a 30-hectare vineyard which limits the production.<\/span><\/p>\nOur wines were not enough well-known by British critics but it is changing.<\/p>\n
G<\/span><\/strong>: Which vintages should the market be interested in? and why?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAFQ<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Rauzan-Gassies 2004<\/strong>. Our wines can remarkably age and I love this vintage which has reached its apogee today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nG<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>What sales support materials are available to distributors to promote your wines?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nAFQ:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>We are active on social networks, but your clients can also find information on our website<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWebsite and Instagram<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/insidelaplace.rcassocies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Instagram.png\")
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\nThe bottle of your heart<\/h3>\n
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\nPauillac<\/p>\n
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Gerda: Tell us about you…<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: I am a trained oenologist, I have been working with my twin brother on our family estates Ch\u00e2teaux Croizet-Bages<\/strong> and Rauzan-Gassies<\/strong> for 20 years now…<\/span><\/p>\n Gerda:\u00a0What are the main challenges you personally face, in the practice of your work?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: To<\/span> develop the notoriety of our Grand Cru and to make our vineyards well-known all over the world!<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda:\u00a0How did your harvest go?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: 2021 is a vintage that required a lot of application, but we are very happy with the result. Demanding weather, we switched to more favorable conditions with very good weather in October. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are of great quality, they are absolutely gorgeous and, as you know, they represent a large majority of our Rauzan-Gassies vineyard (58%).<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Legend has it that a hailstorm devastated the Margalais vineyards, the vines of the Chevalier de Rauzan were miraculously spared, and it was rumored that birds had protected the grapes with their wings at the place called Gassies.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerda: What positioning (s) do you want for your brand (s)?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>: Ch\u00e2teau Rauzan-Gassies<\/strong> and Ch\u00e2teau Croizet-Bages<\/strong> are family wines that our customers know well for their elegant classicism. We wish to share this confidence with the entire distribution network by relying on the quality of our wines and the consistency of our prices.<\/span><\/p>\n G<\/span>: How do your wines stand out, and are unique?<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n AFQ<\/strong>:\u00a0Rauzan-Gassies has a very expressive personality. The wood brought during the aging is subtle and controlled. Its role is to serve the fruit! The wine is deep thanks to the high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This year we have bought 2 amphoraes for the ageing. They will bring more finesse to our wines.<\/p>\n G<\/span>: Which of your recent accomplishments would you like to share with your customers<\/span>?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n AFQ<\/strong>: We have recently revived the house on the Chateau Rauzan-Gassies. We are not doing wine tourism, but we will be delighted to welcome our professionnal clients in April 2022 in this new location.<\/p>\n G<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>How far along are your property(ies) in the “green transition”?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n AFQ<\/strong>:\u00a0Both our wines are certified as High Environmental Value level three (HVE3). This is a minimum. We have not yet found the perfect answer in organic, biodynamic, and natural wines. Step by step, we are learning while remaining pragmatic.<\/span><\/p>\n A vineyard is a global entity where the production ethic takes many different forms. For example, we have 30 hectares of woodland and marshland. It is a wonderful natural place classified as a Natura 2000 site.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gerd<\/span><\/strong>a<\/span><\/strong><\/span>: What are your priorities in terms of business development?\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Anne-Fran\u00e7oise Qui\u00e9<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Today, Rauzan-Gassies is well-known in Asia; Japan, Corea, China and Singapore. In Europe, the Ch\u00e2teau is recognized by connoisseurs. We are well-positioned in wine-shops thanks to our prices. In the US, I would like to sell more wine en Primeur because there is already a good development for physical stock. Sadly, we have not enough bottles to offer because Rauzan-Gassies is only a 30-hectare vineyard which limits the production.<\/span><\/p>\n Our wines were not enough well-known by British critics but it is changing.<\/p>\n G<\/span><\/strong>: Which vintages should the market be interested in? and why?<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n AFQ<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span>Rauzan-Gassies 2004<\/strong>. Our wines can remarkably age and I love this vintage which has reached its apogee today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n G<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong>What sales support materials are available to distributors to promote your wines?<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n AFQ:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>We are active on social networks, but your clients can also find information on our website<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Website and Instagram<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nHarvest 2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThe brand Rauzan-Gassies today and tomorrow<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nThe Business<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nThe bottle of your heart<\/h3>\n
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