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Château Bouscassé 2010

Château Bouscassé 2010

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4/5 (57 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

Gault & Millau

“A barrel-aged cuvée. The oak is balanced by lovely aromas of black fruits, blackcurrant, and blackberry. The wine is tannic overall, 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

2010

Designation

Madiran

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc

Regions

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 serving

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

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 fine tannins.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

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 57 reviews

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Review by Mr. MAURICE A. Published on 11/12/2017

Excellent! Both now and for the next five years. A tremendous success

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Review by Mr. MATTHIEU B. Published on January 27, 2017

Tried it as a side dish with a marinated leg of venison... Excellent!

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Review by Mr. ROLAND O. Published on July 4, 2016

Good value for money

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Review by Mr. PIERRE W. Posted on 02/09/2016

Full-bodied wine

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Review by Mr. CYRIL G. Posted on January 4, 2016

Everyone loved it!!! (We opened a bottle to introduce Burgundians to the appellation.)

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Review by Mr. PIERRE L. Posted on 12/14/2015

It's a marvel, just like all Brummont wines

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Review by Mr. FREDERIC L. Posted on 11/28/2014

An excellent vintage. Aromatic and full-bodied

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Review by Mr. CEDRIC M. Posted on 10/02/2013

Great value for money for fans of wines from the Southwest.

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Review by Mr. FRANCOIS V. Posted on May 5, 2013

Always a pleasure—it’s my favorite table wine (though the prices have an unfortunate tendency to go up...)

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Review by Mr. SHNECKA S. Published on 12/05/2023

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