2015 Château Bouscaut
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Tasting notes
Bitter chocolate, mint leaf, eucalyptus, Cabernet Sauvignon dominant in its dark fruit expression with a rich kick of grilled cedar oak. I would suggest the 2014 over the 2015 vintage right now, as this needs a few more years to soften. Harvest September 25 to October 13, 40% new oak.
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James Suckling
Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
The 2015 Bouscaut has a rather raw and diffuse bouquet that lacks the cohesion of its peers. The palate is medium-bodied, nicely balanced but simple with a light pepperiness coming through on the finish. I suspect there might be better bottles than this. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting.
Tasted blind. Fairly deep straw. Lanolin on the nose with a hint of cardboard. Sweet start on the palate and then a streak of vitalising green. Lively, confident and long. (JR)
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.