Chateau Gazin Roquencourt White Pessac Leognan
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | 100% Sauvignon Blanc Winemaker Note: Intense aromas of honey and overripe golden apple, with brioche toast and baking spices. On the palate, flavors of lemongrass and grapefruit The Estate 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. A benevolent symbol, the Virgin looks over the vineyards and the village of Léognan, which she protected from bombing during the Second World War. The Bonnie family lives on the property and has been devotedly restoring it since 2006. This has been achieved through a commitment to the highest possible standards. One of the oldest estates in Léognan, built in 1660. A single block of 22 ha in Pessac-Léognan Appellation. The gravelly hilltop is recognized as one of the finest terroirs in Léognan. The Vignobles Malartic owns and manages the family estate Château Gazin Rocquencourt. Located on a splendid dry gravel hilltop on the left bank of the Eau Blanche River in Léognan. The property covers 22 hectares of vines in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. The Château Gazin Rocquencourt thus consolidated, vintage after vintage, its place among the jewels of the Pessac-Léognan appellation, in white as in red. |
| Price: | $ 35.92 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from 538 Wine and Spirits
| Address: |
538 South Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 213-265-7221 |
First added to 1000 Corks on January 13, 2024.
