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Château Bouscassé 2010 (Magnum)

Château Bouscassé 2010 (Magnum)

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4/5 (2 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

Gault & Millau

95/100

Wine Enthusiast

“A barrel-aged cuvée. The oak is balanced by lovely aromas of black fruits, blackcurrant, and blackberry. The wine is tannic yet retains its freshness. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2016 - Gault Millau). A powerful, aromatic, and complex Madiran with flavors of ripe fruit and silky, generous tannins...

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Estate

Château Bouscassé

Vintage

(Magnum)

Vintage

2010

Designation

Madiran

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Terroirs

Fine, mottled yellow and white clays resting on cracked limestone

Viticulture

integrated pest management, natural compost

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

in barrels, 30% to 50% new depending on the vintage

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

dark, intense, and deep color

Nose

Harmony and power, with a delicate fruitiness and aromas of blackberries

Palate

well-integrated tannins and a full-bodied palate

Serve

decant at 17°C

Open

1 hour before service

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2022

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a delicious duck breast, beef stew, game, or a nice cut of red meat...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2013 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A complex nose with notes of root vegetables and truffle, well-integrated oak, firm and precise tannins, excellent length on the palate—full of character yet well-structured!

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good)

About the wine:

A barrel-aged vintage. The oak is balanced by lovely aromas of black fruits, blackcurrant, and blackberry. The wine is tannic, yet retains its freshness.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

A Madiran with remarkable freshness: its subtle aging profile results in a full-bodied, elegant palate with refined tannins.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2016 guide) 95/100

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

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

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4/5

based on 2 reviews

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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS S. Posted on 11/02/2019

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Review by Mr. DOMINIQUE I. Published on October 22, 2019

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