2025 Bouscaut
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The 2025 Bouscaut comes across a little smudged on the nose, with high-toned black cherry and cassis aromas. The palate is medium-bodied, with furry tannins and moderate depth, but it needs a little more tension and delineation on the off-dry finish. So-so.
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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A serious, rock-solid Pessac-Léognan, the 2025 Château Bouscaut shines with red plums, cassis, graphite, chocolate, and smoky nuances on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and focused, with ripe, firmer tannins and a great finish. It should easily be an outstanding wine, if not quite a bit more.
The 2025 Bouscaut is quite the powerhouse. It opens with a blast of dark fruit, scorched earth, tobacco, incense, iron and licorice. This potent, burly Pessac-Léognan delivers tons of impact and textural intensity. Clay-rich sols yield notable textural breadth. All this needs is time to soften. Tasted two times.
Evoking a somewhat earthy, introverted bouquet of spices, licorice and gentian mingled with mulberries, the 2025 Bouscaut is medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, built around a solid chassis of youthful tannins. The palate remains firm but well composed, concluding with a long, delicately spicy finish. Despite its reserved character, it is well crafted and should age gracefully.
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.