Château Le Boscq - Cru Bourgeois 2012
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
"A fine, full-bodied wine, finely oaked with fine, well-presented tannins and good length. A great success, very Saint-Estèphe ". (Le Figaro Magazine) Delivery in wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Le Boscq
Cuvée
Cru Bourgeois
Vintage
2012
Designation
Saint-Estèphe
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
clay-gravel soils. On the "front line", along the Gironde estuary
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
long vatting period (over one month)
Breeding
in oak barrels, on fine lees (30% new wood)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dense ruby colour
Nose
deep and intense, with aromas of ripe fruit and liquorice
Mouth
Ample, round and unctuous, with good maturity. Silky, well-balanced tannic structure. Fresh finish.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with grilled red meat, baked shoulder of lamb, Saint-Nectair cheese...
Château Le Boscq
Saint-Estèphe
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Owned by Les vignobles Dourthe since 1995, they are passionate about developing the 18 hectares located at the northernmost point of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Frédéric Bonnafous and his team produce elegant, distinctive wines on very clayey soils, planted with 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté (guide 2017) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2015 guide) 92/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 6 reviews
Note and review by Mme LAURE M. Published on 03/11/2022
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Note and review by M. PIETROMASSIMO D. Published on 17/10/2020
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Note and review by M. HANS G. Published on 04/03/2019
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Note and review by M. FRANCOIS P. Published on 23/08/2018
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 20/05/2018
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Note and review by M. GHISLAIN L. Published on 20/04/2018
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