Community Tasting Notes 46

• rwpalmer wrote: 89 points

  April 7, 2024 - Agree largely with seeyouintee though I didn't get quite such a rich and varied palate. I wondered whether cab franc might be showing through. It feels like the product of a cooler year. There's lots of sinew and structure, but I wonder whether there is quite enough fruit to bring even a madiran notion of balance with age. Bring out the confit de canard!

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• seeyouintee Likes this wine: 89 points

  April 6, 2024 - Deep purple core, going red-clear at the rim. Smells mostly like Cabernet Sauvignon - Black cherry, clove, light aromas of leather, and a hint of herbs. Palate is a completely different beast - black tea, bay leaf, bell pepper, sage, and a touch of dried cherry. Chewy, mouth-coating tannins, and an herbal, somewhat bitter finish. I like it now, but I can easily see how it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Contrary to previous reviews, I'm pretty sure this will improve for at least a decade.

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• Rossodio Likes this wine: 89 points

  March 1, 2024 - The tannat must have softened up here. This is drinking quite well. Has an almost young mourvedre-like note, softened but still very present tannic structure, and a nice backbone bringing this wine out nicely as a hybrid between Southern France and bordeaux. Very enjoyable especially at the price, though I believe it was not so much a couple of years ago. Drink now + up to 3-4 years, though I am unsure whether it will improve during that span simply due to my inexperience with this type of blend.
  
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• Larsrar wrote: 88 points

  February 22, 2024 - Medium ruby.
  Medium black fruit, liquorice & marcipan in nose & mouth, developing.
  Dry, medium acidity, medium(+) tannin, medium alcohol, medium body, medium(+) finish.
  Very good, can drink now but potential for short term aging.
  Structure not unlike a good Haut-Medôc, although no pencil scrapings in the nose/mouth.
  Quite accessable, elegant and balanced, would make me expect a mediocre year.
  Tertiary notes only starting to develop, but I would not keep this waiting too long as I don´t find the structure sufficiently robust.
  Day 2: Fading - confirming yesterday's conclusion.

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• NavyVet6874 wrote: 92 points

  January 21, 2024 - Absolutely wonderful. Three years in my cellar mellowed what was undoubtedly an extremely bold wine. A blend, 60% Tannat, and 20% each Cabernet and Cab Franc. Even with a chicken dish it was compatible. Bold fruit, but overall soft tannins and light acid. Quite enjoyable.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Château Bouscassé
• Varietal Tannat Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Southwest France
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Madiran
• UPC Codes 3250842006006, 3372220000007, 3372220120002, 3372220140000, 3372220170007

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• Pending Delivery 19 (1%)
• In Cellars 998 (61%)
• Consumed 613 (38%)

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