2016 Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt [V94][JS92-93][D91]

Producer: Chateau Gazin Rocquencourt 
Region: Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France
Blend: Bordeaux Red Blend
Year: 2016 

Vinous, 94 Points 

"The 2016 Gazin Rocquencourt is gorgeous, radiant and incredibly inviting, just as it was en primeur.  Blackberry jam, chocolate, cloves, spice and new leather are all fused together, but it is the wine’s textural depth and impeccable balance that makes it absolutely irresistible.  This is an especially overt, racy style. What a joyous wine this is." 

James Suckling, 92-93 Points 

"Juicy and tannic sample with plum and berry character. Medium to full body and a chewy finish." 

Decanter, 91 Points 

"The Bonnie family's investments are starting to make themselves good with regularity and this property has made huge progress over recent years. 2015 was their best vintage yet, and this one is just a nudge ahead of that. It has rich, deep extract on the nose and lovely juicy cassis fruits with curls of woodsmoke. It is elegant and classy and has the beautiful balance of Pessac. This is a wine with extremely fine tannins, reflecting the more intellectual, austere style of the vintage compared to its 2015. From a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot aged in 50% new oak barrels. Michel Rolland consults." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

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