Chateau Bouscaut Rouge

Château Bouscaut is an estate in the Pessac-Léognan appellation situated on the left bank of the Garonne river. It was classified as Grand Cru Classé de Graves in 1959. The estate was originally known as Haut Truchon, but by 1881 had taken the name Château Bouscaut. The vineyards date back to the 1600s. The château was raised to the ground by fire in 1962, but the wine cellars were left unharmed. The owner, Victor Place, reconstructed the château according to its original architectural plans.

The Château Bouscaut grand vin is a blend of 65 percent Merlot, 20 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 percent Malbec. This wine is made from vines that are 35 years old on average, and are grown in a mixture of clayey-calcareous and gravel soils. In the winery, vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks and the wine aged in 40 percent new oak barrels.

Incredible deep, dark purple color. Aromas are of restrained dark-fruit with a silky texture and a milky smoothness. The palate shows powerful dark-plum and rich mulberry fruit, with a core of licorice. Fine-grained cedar-y structure. Mulberry fruit on the finish is overlaid by cinnamon & nutmeg notes, the tannins are drying and there is good grip at the end.