Château Gazin Rocquencourt
Pessac-Léognan Rouge
2018
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Léognan
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
68 %
Merlot
32 %
Alcohol percentage
13,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
2,7 g/l
Producer's website
About this winery
Château Gazin Rocquencourt is recognized as being one of the oldest wine estates in the commune of Léognan; its vineyard can be traced back to 1468. The house dates from 1660 and is still inhabited today. Historic property in Pessac-Léognan, it was noted in the guides Féret guide in 1874 for the quality of its wines and its terroir, situated on a superb gravelly hilltop in Léognan.
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Product notes
The year was characterized by two contrasting periods of weather. Spring was particularly wet and warm, with record rainfall. After a very nice flowering, conditions changed dramatically in early July. The summer is sunny and warm. The late season is spectacular. Until the end of the Harvest mid-October, perfect ripeness conditions for the Merlot and Cabernet enabled them to develop refined tannins while preserving their flavours and aromas.
Production notes
Gravels on limestone and clay subsoil. Handpicking harvest. Sustainable farming – and High Value Environmental certification. Vinification in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. Fermentation for 30 days. Traditional ageing in French oak barrels, new oak 30 % for 16 months.
Tasting notes
Great vintage. The reds are beautifully crafted. The Merlot offers a sublime mid-palate, with silkiness and density. The Cabernet is superb, with exceptional aromatic profiles.
Press reviews
- 16 points -
April 2006 (Vintage 2005)16 “Delicately exotic black fruits, hint of vanilla and spice oak, very fine-grained tannins, almost silky already. Moderate length. Elegant. ” Jancis Robinson.com – April 2006
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