2014 Château Gazin Rocquencourt Pessac-Léognan Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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2014
Château Gazin Rocquencourt (Pessac-Léognan)
Medium/full bodied, forward, soft, round, open wine, with sweet, dark, red fruits, hints of licorice, smoke, espresso and cherries. This is already easy to enjoy and should get better over the next few years. The wine was produced from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot. 2,546 Views Tasted Dec 11, 2017 |
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.