Château Gazin Rocquencourt rouge 2012

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

A rich and powerful nose, intensely fruity, with notes of licorice and violet; on the palate, it is dense, flavorful, expressive, and long, with a lovely balance of freshness. A lovely, well-balanced wine full of charm, with excellent aging potential.

About the estate:

Like Malartic-Lagravière, this estate has been owned by the Bonnie family since 2006, who manage it separately from the cru classé. 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

About the wine:

A complex, elegant bouquet of ripe red fruits, cedar, licorice, and smoke; on the palate, it is very supple, warm, and velvety, supported by silky tannins and subtle oak notes.

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 machinery. Cultivated using methods similar to organic farming, it is surrounded by meadows, flower-filled fallow fields, woods, and hedgerows.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

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

About the wine:

As for the reds, the 2012 (50/20 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) is of excellent quality. It offers a very pleasant richness of body, with slightly sweet tannins and a savory finish. Truly delicious for such a challenging vintage!

About the estate:

This Léognan estate was completely 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, a white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc was introduced, and the first vintages are quite impressive. Now more than just an underdog in Pessac-Léognan, Gazin-Rocquencourt is a mature estate with every asset needed to continue improving.

Wine Spectator

Gilbert & Gaillard

About the wine:

A beautiful deep color with purplish highlights. A crisp, very expressive nose evoking cherry flesh. On the palate, the wine opens with a full-bodied, supple, and fragrant attack; the fruit quickly gives way to silky tannins and pleasant spicy notes. A truly wonderful wine.