Château Gazin Rocquencourt rouge 2012 (Magnum)

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Rich, powerful nose, intensely fruity, with hints of licorice and violets, dense, tasty, expressive, long on the palate, with lovely harmony and freshness. A well-balanced, charming wine with good ageing potential.

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 been expressing itself well for several vintages now. 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

About the wine:

a complex, racy bouquet of ripe red fruit, cedar, licorice and smoke; a very supple, warm, velvety palate, backed by silky tannins and fine oak.

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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

In red, the 2012 (50/20 cabernet-sauvignon and merlot) is of an excellent level. It offers a very pleasant gourmet texture with slightly sweet tannins and a delicious finish. Truly delicious in this complicated vintage!

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.

Wine Spectator

Gilbert & Gaillard

About the wine:

Beautiful dark color with purplish highlights. Crisp nose evoking cherry flesh, very expressive. On the palate, an ample, supple, fragrant attack, the fruit is quickly replaced by silky tannins and pleasant spicy notes. A great success.