Château Bouscaut Pessac-Léognan rouge 2018 - Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
James Suckling
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93/100
Decanter
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93/100
Wine Enthusiast
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92/100
Yves Beck
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92/100
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Lots of potential!"
"It has confidence and a discreet but clear tannic presence. It manages its alcohol well, with lovely dark spices on the mid-palate, enabling it to retain an uplifting structure. The Malbec clearly plays a part in this quiet power. Blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, moving towards juicy blueberry as the palate opens. It distinguished itself as a primeur and never ceased to impress. " (Decanter 2020) - Delivery in wooden cases possible for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Château Bouscaut
Cuvée
Cru Classé de Graves
Vintage
2018
Designation
Pessac-Léognan
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
58% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec
Terroirs
Clay-gravel soils on limestone bedrock
Viticulture
HVE 3 certified
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Initial cold maceration for several days, fermentation in stainless steel and concrete vats
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels (40% new)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense, brilliant garnet-red
Nose
Gourmand, fine, notes of black cherry, tapenade, clove, beautiful complexity.
Mouth
Supple attack, lots of finesse and elegance, coated tannins, intense aromas of black fruits, complexified by spicy flavors ending on a very fine finish.
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Guard
2040
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with baked camembert, tournedos of beef with grilled potatoes, truffled brie...
Château Bouscaut
Pessac-Léognan
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 17/20 (Reference wine)
About the wine:
Very well-developed, yet paradoxically very fresh nose, marked floral nuances, mouth full of charm and flavors, with a tight grain, elegant tannins and lots of freshness. Great potential.
Decanter
Wine rated (2020 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
It has confidence and a discreet but clear tannic presence. It manages its alcohol well, with lovely dark spices on the mid-palate, enabling it to retain an uplifting structure. The Malbec clearly plays a part in this quiet power. Blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, moving towards juicy blueberry as the palate opens. It distinguished itself en primeur and never ceased to impress. 2024-2040
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Estate rated (2014 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
"Bouscaut now appeals to us thanks to the frankness of its wines. A great deal of progress has been made by Sophie and Laurent Cogombles, who have put all their heart, time and energy into turning around the viticulture and vinification of this Graves cru classé. The originality of this terroir is perfectly apparent in the latest vintages: the white wines, made from a grape variety that had previously been equally divided, have since 2011 seen an increase in Sauvignon from 50% to 60% in the blend (53% in 2012). They possess charm and substance, while the reds, marked by Merlot and a touch of Malbec in certain vintages, have gained in body and textural quality.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100
About the wine:
If the wood ageing makes a strong statement at this stage, this wine has a bright future thanks to the dense black fruits that bring richness, balance and acidity. The wine will develop slowly, so wait until 2025.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2021 ) 93/100
About the wine:
Nose of black fruits, black olives, dried leaves, clove and tobacco. Tar and graphite too. Medium- to full-bodied, with firm, powdery tannins. Concentrated with fresh acidity and a chalky, mineral finish. Try from 2024.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2020 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Medium garnet-red. The bouquet is elegant, with good intensity and balance. Of course, you can feel the ageing, but the fruity intensity is so pleasant that the whole is harmonious. On the palate, the wine is soft, almost suave, with perfectly integrated tannins. A Bouscaut already tempting thanks to its freshness. 2025-2036
The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve
Wine rated (guide 2021) 92/100
About the wine:
A smooth, refined, medium-bodied, elegant wine with an assertive style, silky tannins and a spicy, black cherry-filled palate. Give it 4-5 years to develop further complexities before popping the cork. This wine shows much more depth in bottle than it did in barrel.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GEORGES S. Published on 17/03/2024
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