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Château Le Boscq - Cru Bourgeois 2012

Château Le Boscq - Cru Bourgeois 2012

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4/5 (6 customers)

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

A beautiful, full-bodied wine with subtle oak notes, well-defined tannins, and good length . A fine achievement, very much in the Saint-Estèphe style.” (Le Figaro Magazine) Delivered in a wooden case for all orders of 12 bottles of this wine (excluding Pickup Point delivery)

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Estate

Château Le Boscq

Vintage

Cru Bourgeois

Vintage

2012

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

Regions

clay-gravel soils. In the "front line," along the Gironde estuary

Viticulture

traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

at peak ripeness

Winemaking

long fermentation (more than a month)

Livestock farming

in oak barrels, on fine lees (30% new oak)

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

deep, ruby color

Nose

deep and intense, with aromas of ripe fruit and licorice

Palate

Full-bodied, round, and velvety, with lovely ripeness. A silky, well-balanced tannic structure. A fresh finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with grilled red meat, roast lamb shoulder, Saint-Nectaire cheese...

More information at Château Le Boscq

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2018 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to expectations for its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Owned by Domaines Dourthe since 1995, the family is passionate about developing the 18 hectares located at the northernmost edge of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Frédéric Bonnafous and his team produce distinctive and elegant wines here, on very clay-rich soils planted with 65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2017 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2015 guide) 92/100

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