2014 Château Gazin Rocquencourt, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves fate

2014 Château Gazin Rocquencourt, Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé de Graves fateTasting 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 texture, a lot of boldness and

fine tannins

98 POINTS - ROBERT PARKER

Phil Freese who leads the Aperture viticulture practices today

dark fruit

and a hint of minerality

Great for special occasions: Birthdays

Blend: 41% Ribolla Gialla

6% Pinot Blanc

Tears move glacially and the wine opens with aromatics of boysenberry jam

Notes of cedar

The wines had all the characteristics of a great vintage

and exotic dark chocolate