2009 Château Gazin Rocquencourt Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2009
Château Gazin Rocquencourt (Pessac-Léognan)
This is probably fully developed, so drinking it now, is the right thing to do. The wine is soft, open and silky, with ripe red fruits, licorice, and a hint of chocolate. It is a solid wine of pleasure, but not a wine to wait for further development. 2,894 Views Tasted Mar 23, 2018In its prime time drinking window, the wine is soft, round and smoky, with a black cherry, espresso and earthy profile. This is not meant for long term aging, so if you have a bottle, pop a cork. 3,783 Views Tasted Nov 26, 2015 |
When to Drink Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt can be enjoyed on the young side with decanting. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt is usually better with at least 4-7 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 6-16 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt, with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The red wine of Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, and grilled dishes.
Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. The white wine of Chateau Gazin-Rocquencourt is a perfect white wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.