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Château Bouscassé 2007

Name: Château Bouscassé 2007
Brand: Château Bouscassé
Rating: 4.1 (12 reviews)

Madiran|Red wine

4.1/5 (12 customers)

Notes: Hachette Guide 2** (outstanding wine), RVF 16/20
“The 2007 Château reveals juicy fruit, spices, and a hint of zing; on the palate, it is dense and concentrated, with a well-integrated overall profile.” (RVF Guide - The Best Wines of France 2010). This vintage is A wine that is powerful, aromatic, and perfectly balanced. A Madiran— —that exudes class and is sure to delight!

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Estate

Château Bouscassé

Vintage

2007

Designation

Madiran

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

65% Tannat, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc

Regions

Clay-limestone slopes with grep—marbled clays, terroirs that produce structured, balanced, and rich wines, well-suited for aging.

Viticulture

Integrated pest management, natural compost (sheep and cow manure), selection of buds and clusters, thinning to 4 to 5 clusters per vine, and leaf removal

Grape Harvest

hand-picked and placed in crates holding only a single layer of grapes to preserve the quality of the fruit

Winemaking

Maceration for 3 to 6 weeks (depending on the vintage), fermentation at 28 °C

Livestock farming

Aged on the lees in first- and second-fill barrels for 12 to 14 months; the vintage is bottled in a single batch, without filtration

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

dark, intense, and deep color

Nose

complex and powerful, dominated by aromas of ripe black berries

Palate

powerful, aromatic, and complex, with flavors of ripe fruit and silky, generous tannins,

Serve

decant at 17°C

Open

1 hour before serving

Drink from

2010

High point

2012

Drink before

2017

Production

About 200,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur un excellent magret de canard, une daube de boeuf, un gibier, une belle pièce de viande rouge...<br/>

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Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

James Suckling

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

4.1/5

based on 12 reviews