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Duty paid means taxes are included and the wine is ready for home delivery and drinking.
- Case of 12 x 75cl0in basket
- This product is En Primeur and not available for delivery. Buy to cellar only.
Wine specification
- ProducerChâteau Le Boscq
- ColourRed Wine
- SweetnessDry
- Region & CountryMédoc, Bordeaux, France
- ABV Please note this is an estimated ABV and will be updated when the wine arrives in the UK.12%
- Grape(s)50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
- MaturityReady to drink 2021 – 2033
- StyleStill Wine
Critic Scores
91-93/100 – Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
01/05/2017
The 2016 Le Boscq, owned by Vignobles Dourthe, is a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot and was picked 29 September until 20 October. This represents a move towards Cabernet Sauvignon and away from Merlot in the final blend. It has a very ripe, opulent bouquet that does not quite convey its terroir with the same aplomb as say, the Phelan-Ségur. It translates more of the winemaking than the terroir. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, crisp acidity and quite an elegant finish. It is in the second half of this wine that the quality of the vintage shows through. Hopefully the aromatics will gain more composure and it will live up to the finish it currently displays. One to watch.