Château Bouscassé is an estate belonging to the Brumont family for several generations. It comprises 50 hectares of large clay-limestone terroir along the cliff of the commune of Maumusson-Laguian. This terroir is also nicknamed "Le Pied de Côte de Saint-Emilion" with humor, because the Tannat produces a wine which has certain characteristics similar to the great wines of the right bank of Bordeaux: rigor, fine structure and long aging potential. guard.

Grape varieties
Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Vines 20 to 100 years old

Terroir
Fine variegated yellow and white clays resting on stone
cracked limestone.
Reasoned control, natural compost.

Winemaking and Aging
Maceration of 3 to 6 weeks
Fermentation at 28°C
Aging in barrels, 30% to 50% new

Tasting comments
Harmony in power, a delicate fruitiness with aromas of
blackberries with well-integrated tannins and a fleshy palate.
It is a wine which remains young, with a slow evolution and therefore a
good aging potential.

Food and wine pairings
Red meats, spicy dishes. Gascon, Béarnaise and
Basque.