2020 Chateau Bouscaut Rouge Pessac-Leognan

Winemaker Notes:  Château Bouscaut Rouge is fleshy and of a beautiful depth. Adding Cabernet Sauvignon structures this elegant wine that is sliced with a hint of spicy Malbec. The vinification, carried out in stainless steel and concrete vats, precedes an aging of 12 months in new oak barrels for 40%.

Blend: 61% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Jeb Dunnuck - "This estate continues to produce brilliant wines, and their 2020 Château Bouscaut is no exception. Exhibiting a deep ruby/purple hue as well as a great nose of red and black currants, leafy herbs, scorched earth, and lead pencil shavings, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Count me impressed. It will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and cruise for upwards of two decades."


Wine Enthusiast - "Crisp and fresh, full of tight acidity and lemon flavors, the wine also has an important mineral texture that will give it structure and shape as it matures."


James Suckling - "A tight yet juicy young red with blackberry, raw dark mushroom and bark aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a dense center palate and solid tannins. 61% merlot, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 6% malbec. Give it three to four year to open up. Try after 2025."


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "A blend of 61% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Malbec, the 2020 Bouscaut has a deep purple-black color and notes of warm cassis, stewed black plums and black cherry pie, followed by hints of tar, licorice and Indian spices. The medium to full-bodied palate is filled with juicy black fruits and ripe, rounded tannins, backed up by a lively backbone, finishing long and spicy."


Wine Spectator - "Solid, with a dark and winey core of black currant and dark plum fruit enlivened with a bramble hint, while black licorice and dark tobacco fill in as well. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Drink now through 2032."