2019 Bouscaut
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The 2019 Bouscaut has an attractive nose with black olive and plenty of black fruit, though the oak needs a few more months to assimilate. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, taut and crisp, harmonious with an elegant finish. Bon vin . The dark horse of Pessac-Léognan this year? Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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Tasted blind. Mid gold. Interesting mix of spice and green fruits on the nose. Real weight on the palate – this is bordeaux! Obviously oak-aged but not oak-tinged. With a real tingle. A complex, rich (but not sweet) wine into which a lot of effort has been put. GV ? (JR)
A riper, modern-styled, beautifully made Pessac, the 2019 Château Bouscaut gives up lots of darker currant and cassis fruits as well as ample spice, chocolate, and classy oak. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and concentrated on the palate, this powerful 2019 needs to be forgotten for 3-4 years and should keep for two decades. The blend is 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Malbec.
The 2019 Bouscaut wafts from the glass with a rich, ripe bouquet of jammy berries, burning embers and toasty new oak. Medium to full-bodied, broad and fleshy, with a fleshy core of fruit underpinned by a chassis of ripe, powdery tannin, this is a powerful, modern Pessac-Léognan in an impactful style.
About the producer
Under the Lurton family, this property has seen extensive work in the vineyard and winery, and an associated uptick in quality. The vines stretch across 42 hectares, with Merlot dominating plantings for the reds.