Château Bouscassé - Menhir 2007
Sud Ouest
Red
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Notes : RVF 16/20, Guide hachette 3***(Exceptional wine)
"Dark, almost black, announcing a concentrated, intense nose that blends roasted, meaty notes with spices (pepper, cinnamon) and ripe black and red fruit. The palate is full-bodied, silky and velvety. A perfect echo of the bouquet, it reveals a toasty woodiness that blends perfectly with the fruit, enhanced by spices and licorice". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2011)
Features
Estate
Château Bouscassé
Cuvée
Menhir
Vintage
2007
Designation
IGP Côtes de Gascogne
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
50% Tannat, 50% Merlot
Terroirs
Croup of grey and black clay on rock
Viticulture
reasoned pest management, natural compost (sheep and cow manure), selection of buds and bunches, thinning of 4 to 5 bunches per vine and leaf removal.
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
grappage, maceration and 3-week fermentation
Breeding
40% in new barrels
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very dark, almost black colour
Nose
with aromas of blackberry and blackcurrant, roasted and meaty notes and spicy notes
Mouth
good overall harmony and depth, full-bodied, silky, velvety, delicate oak, notes of spice and liquorice
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2022
Production
Approx. 20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un gigot d'agneau des Pyrénées, une entrecôte, un Salmi de palombe, une daube...<br/>
Château Bouscassé
IGP Côtes de Gascogne
Expert opinion
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. BRUNO Q. Published on 26/06/2018
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Note and review by M. PASCAL C. Published on 14/02/2013
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