Chateau Bouscassé Madiran 2019

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• Origin: Madiran, Gascony, France.
• Appellation: Madiran AOP.
• Grapes: 60% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc. 
• Characteristics: fruity, complex & powerful. 
• Alcohol: 14%
• Drink: now, can be stored until 2040.
• Reviews: 93+/100 Robert Parker. 

Chateau Bouscassé is more than a nod to Bordeaux; it is a full-fledged alternative to these wines. Hand-selected and picked grapes from old vines (between 20 & 100 years old). 

Dark ruby red colour with purple hues. Inviting nose with ripe cherries, plums, blackberries and liquorice. Garrigue. Medium to full-bodied with present yet integrated tannins. Long finish.