Château Gazin Rocquencourt 2011
89-91/100
Robert Parker
15,5/20
RVF
14/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“An unexpected success for the vintage, this unassuming estate in Pessac-Léognan has produced a beautifully concentrated and rich Graves with notes of strawberries, jammy cherries, cedar, and barbecue smoke. Plenty of fruit and glycerin, soft tannins, and well-balanced acidity result in a charming claret to be enjoyed over the next 7–8 years. ” (Wine Advocate 2012 - Robert Parker)
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Nose
open and fresh, with aromas of red berries and hints of mint
Palate
Rich, full-bodied, and smooth. Well-balanced. Refined and elegant structure
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
pairs well with duck confit, leg of lamb, beef stew...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 14/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the wine:
Refined, smooth, with notes of red fruit and a delicate finish.
About the estate:
Like Malartic-Lagravière, this estate has been owned by the Bonnie family since 2006, who manage it separately from the classified growth. With 22 hectares in the heart of the Léognan vineyards, 19 of which are planted with red grapes, it possesses great potential that has been coming into its own over the past few vintages. The current style tends to emphasize freshness and suppleness, not without charm. It has become a must-try in the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Established in the 17th century on a beautiful hillock of clay-gravel soil, this 20-hectare vineyard was acquired in 2006 by Alexandre Bonnie, owner of Malartic-Lagravière. It is managed by the technical teams of this classified growth, who have restructured the vineyard and equipped it with new facilities. Cultivated using methods close to organic farming, it is surrounded by meadows, flower-filled fallow fields, woods, and hedgerows.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2012 guide) 89–91/100 (Excellent wine)
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
This Léognan estate was virtually unknown until it was acquired in 2005 by the Bonnie family, who also own the classified growth Malartic-Lagravière. We owe the spectacular revival of this beautiful terroir of clay and gravel to Véronique Bonnie-Laplane, Séverine, and Jean-Jacques Bonnie. In less than ten years, the red wines have reached an excellent level of quality, with a deep, sensual, and flattering style and often opulent oak aging. In 2010, the white wine was introduced as a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, and the first vintages are quite impressive. Now more than just an outsider in Pessac-Léognan, Gazin-Rocquencourt is a mature estate with every asset needed to continue improving.
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