Château Gazin Rocquencourt blanc 2015
93/100
James Suckling
93/100
Vinous
15/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15/20
RVF
“Delicate on the nose, with aromas of honeysuckle, mango, reseda, fresh mint, and exotic fruits; straightforward on the palate, with lovely body, lingering aromas, and a refreshing finish. Clean and well-balanced. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2018) (Delivered in a wooden case for any order of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding “Point Relais” delivery method))
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Nose
Aromatic, stony, and mineral, with notes of green apple and citrus.
Palate
Full-bodied with good volume, richness, and well-defined flavors. Complex and rounded structure. Long, fresh finish
Serve
At 10°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2021
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with a seafood platter, a scallop risotto...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the wine:
Delicate on the nose, with aromas of honeysuckle, mango, reseda, fresh mint, and exotic fruits; straightforward on the palate, with good body, lingering aromas, and a lovely freshness on the finish. Clean and well-balanced.
About the estate:
Since 2006, this estate—like Malartic-Lagravière—has belonged to the Bonnie family, which manages it separately from the cru classé. With 22 hectares in the heart of the Léognan vineyards, including 19 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, without sacrificing charm. It has become a must-try within the appellation.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Located since 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 closely aligned with organic farming, it is surrounded by meadows, flower-filled fallow fields, woods, and hedgerows.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
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 (2019 guide) 15/20 (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 wine:
Classic in style, with pleasant ripe fruit and a well-balanced palate, the 2015 white is the quintessential example of a lovely Pessac-Léognan meant to be enjoyed relatively soon.
About the estate:
This Léognan estate was completely unknown until it was purchased 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 all the potential to continue improving.
Vinous
Wine rated 93/100
James Suckling
Wine rated 93/100
Customer Rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Review and rating by Mr. ERIC C. Posted on February 25, 2021
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Review and comment by Ms. ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES LA RAVOIRE R. Published on 11/19/2018
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Review by Mr. JEAN V. Posted on November 18, 2018
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