Chateau Bouscasse Madiran Argile Rouge 2016 arbois " 93-95 pts

" 93-95 pts

and all sorts of full bodied

yielding grapes that had all the deep black fruit and earth of traditional Madiran

It has been an eventful and difficult time for Cahors over the last 140 odd years

as generally Bourgogne Rouge follows just a year or two after the vintage

Chateau Bouscasse Madiran Argile Rouge 2016 arbois " 93-95 ptsAn equal parts blend, 33% each of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, with 1% Fer Servadou. This wine has a suave, elegant texture and old school earthy flavors that remind us of the best traditions of Madiran. Aged in barrel for two years one third of them new which was enough to soften the hard tannic edges these wines can show. The result is a smashing value for old school Bordeaux lovers. The nose has blackcurrant and blackberry, soil