89-91/100
Robert Parker
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15,5/20
RVF
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14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"An unexpected success of the vintage, this discreet Pessac-Léognan estate has produced a beautifully concentrated and rich Graves offering notes of strawberries, jammy cherries, cedar and barbecue smoke. Plenty of fruit and glycerin, soft tannins and controlled acidity give a charming claret to enjoy over the next 7-8 years." (Wine Advocate 2012 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Château Gazin Rocquencourt
Vintage
2011
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot
Terroirs
dry, clayey gravel soils on a subsoil of clayey gravel and shell limestone
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Breeding
20 months in oak barrels (45% new wood)
Tasting & pairing
Nose
open and fresh with aromas of red fruits and mentholated notes
Mouth
smooth, full, supple. Well-balanced. Refined, elegant structure
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with duck confit, leg of lamb, beef stew...
Château Gazin Rocquencourt
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated (2019 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the wine:
Refined, tender, red fruit, delicate length.
About the domain :
Like Malartic-Lagravière, this property has belonged to the Bonnie family since 2006, and is run separately from the Cru Classé. With 22 hectares in the heart of the Léognan vineyards, including 19 in red, it has great potential, which has expressed itself well in recent vintages. The current style tends to favor freshness and suppleness, not without charm. It has become a must-have of the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2018) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Established since the 17th century on a beautiful clay gravel hillside, this 20-hectare cru was acquired in 2006 by Alexandre Bonnie, owner of Malartic-Lagravière. The technical teams of this classified growth have been following his progress, restructuring the vineyard and equipping it with new equipment. Cultivated according to an approach similar to organic farming, it is surrounded by meadows, flowering fallows, woods and hedges.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Scored (2012 guide) 89-91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated (2019 guide) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
This Léognan cru was totally unknown until it was bought out in 2005 by the Bonnie family, who also own the Malartic-Lagravière cru classé. Véronique Bonnie-Laplane, Séverine and Jean-Jacques Bonnie are responsible for the spectacular revival of this beautiful terroir of clay and gravel. In less than ten years, the red wines have reached an excellent level of quality, with a deep, sensual, flattering style and an often opulent woodiness. In 2010, 100% Sauvignon Blanc was created, and the first vintages were quite convincing. Now more than just an outsider to Pessac-Léognan, Gazin-Rocquencourt is a mature cru with everything it takes to make further progress.
Customer reviews
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