2017 Domaine du Bouscat La Gargone
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The 2017 La Gargone is another terrific wine from Domaine du Bouscat. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and spice infuse the 2017 with notable raciness and character. Readers will have a tough time finding a better value.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
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Severe spring frost impacted 75% of the vineyard in 2017, resulting in about half the usual yields. The 2017 La Gargone is a blend of 60% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 20% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep garnet-purple colored, the aromas come roaring out of the glass with vibrant black cherries, blueberries and spice cake notes plus wafts of mossy bark and lavender. Medium-bodied and delicately expressed, it offers bags of juicy fruit and a pleasant chewiness, finishing with loads of energy.
Deeper colored, the 2017 Domaine Du Bouscat La Gargone is a bigger, more medium to full-bodied beauty boasting loads of blue fruits, violets, and floral notes. Made from 60% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 18% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, aged two years in 90% new oak, it’s a ripe, sexy, beautifully polished effort that has fine tannins, outstanding balance, and a great finish. Drink it over the coming 10-12 years or more.
The 2017 du Bouscaut “Cuvée La Gargone” is raised in 90% new oak. It has a lifted bouquet with touches of menthol infusing the black cherry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin, a little hardness towards the finish driven by the Malbec. Give it a year in bottle and hopefully it will gain a bit more charm.