Château Bouscaut red - Pessac-Léognan 2016

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

Granatrot. Blaubeerige Konturen, dahinter erkalteter Früchtetee und Veilchen. Am mittleren Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, hat die Balance schon gefunden, im Finale mit schwarzer Johannisbeere endend. Gut gemacht!

Bettane & Desseauve

94 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Beau fruit, ensemble précis, harmonieux, déjà ouvert et charmeur, qui en fera une belle bouteille pour les restaurants.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Bouscaut was tasted on two or three occasions and like some other wines from Pessac-Léognan, it felt just a little blowsy on the nose with some very ripe Merlot that just detracted from the precision and delineation. The palate is actually better with firm and quite robust tannin, saline and quite masculine (unlike the aromatics) with good definition in the finish. There is some new oak to be subsumed here and it may just dominate the fruit, however, Bouscaut often pulls itself together during the barrel maturation and ends up winning over tastebuds. Therefore I will be an optimist, though would warn that this 2016 will benefit from two or three years in bottle at least.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Le meilleur jamais fait ! Couleur sombre, intense, pourpre et vive. Nez intense, au fruité pur et mûr. Bouche moelleuse, suave, dense, fondante, avec de l’éclat en fin de bouche. C’est délicieux ! Et sans angle.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(55 Merlot, 38 Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 Malbec) Tough tannins and some powerful fruit make this a wine that requires age, but the fruit is ripe and enticing so it will most definitely be worth the wait. 17+

La Revue du Vin de France

15,5-16,5 / 20

the4/25/2017

Une dominance de Merlot (55%) et la traditionnelle touche de malbec (7%) donnent à Bouscaut 2016 un joli coeur de bouche avec une matière concentrée et mûre et une superbe expression de fruit. Belle allonge sur des tanins qui peuvent encore gagner en gras. Son style aux saveurs minérales se montre très désaltérant.

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2017

I'm impressed with both colours of Bouscaut this year, but the red is the clear winner. Good firm tannins and some contemporary cocoa dusting, combined with a juicy finish. It really does have a luscious quality, just the right side of indulgently rich. Good, medium term drinking. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

Dark purple. Very rich, sweet nose. Super-flattering; maybe just a little too sweet for perfectionists but there is masses of pleasure to be had here. Though the finish is a little drying and sandpapery. Pretty glam! Drink 2026-2040

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. Structured and dense, the wine has bold blackberry fruits and tannins like velvet. It is full-bodied with great acidity as well as generous fruitiness. One of the best from this estate.