May 2021 (Vintage 2018)
“Un pur sauvignon expressif, sans forfanterie aromatique, articulé et sobre dans son développement, avec un fruit appliqué, de bonne intensité.” La Revue du Vin de France – Mai 2021
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Château Gazin Rocquencourt
Château Gazin Rocquencourt Pessac-Léognan Blanc
2018
- HVe3
$67.50
3 case(s) available
Service fees
$ 11.25
Product code
15305608
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$57.07
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Pessac-Léognan
Varietal(s)
Sauvignon Blanc
100 %
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Closure type
Cork
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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Production notes
Handpicking harvest. Sustainable farming and High Value Environmental certification. Slow pressing, cold stabilization and fermentation in barrels (20-22°C). Ageing on lees in traditional French oak barrels. 30% new oak. Ageing period of 10 months.
Tasting notes
2018 was a very hot year, but it had little impact on the aromatic profile of the whites. Their balance is superb and they show great freshness and elegance.
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