Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt 2018, Pessac-Leognan

Description

Established in the 17th century, Château Gazin Rocquencourt’s origins go back to the Middle Ages. It is reputed to be one of the oldest wine estates in the commune of Léognan. The elegant mansion was built in 1660. A historic property in Pessac-Léognan, it has been noted in the renowned Féret guides since 1874 for the quality of its wines and its terroir, situated on a superb gravelly hilltop in Léognan. The property was originally known as “Château Gazen et Bourbon”, and then “Château Gazin” until 1995 when it took on its current name of Château Gazin Rocquencourt. Tasting Notes: Deep and intense bright purple. Aromas full of finesse with perfumes arising from crushed berries, pulp, mature fruits, as well as vanilla, grilled almonds and smoke. Fleshy on the pallet, thick, containing tannins which are generally very mature and concentrated. A little firm, occasionally austere in their youth. The wines soften with age, as fruit tannins merge with oak, bringing openness and a smooth t…