Château Bouscassé Les Jardins Philosophiques 2017

A.BRUMONT

Château Bouscassé Les Jardins Philosophiques
2017

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
South West
Appellation
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Varietal(s)
Petit Courbu
Petit manseng
Colour
White
Sugar
Dry
Producer's website

About this winery

A. Brumont represents the vision and dedication of Alain Brumont, a pioneering winemaker who transformed the once-overlooked Madiran appellation into one of the most respected wine regions in southwest France. Since inheriting the family estate Château Bouscass? in 1979 and acquiring Château Montus shortly after, Brumont has focused on rediscovering exceptional hillside terroirs and demonstrating the full potential of the Tannat grape. The winery’s philosophy is rooted in expressing the...

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Product notes

This Pacherenc du Vic Bihl is a tribute to Petit Courbu, the great dry white wine grape of the Southwest, according to Alain Brumont. Risking a cuvée made with almost 100% Petit Courbu, he provides an excellent demonstration of the full potential of this smooth, silky, little-known variety. Like the colours and scents that one encounters in Chateau Bouscassé's beautiful gardens, the Jardins de Bouscassé cuvée develops aromas of exotic fruit and wild flowers, characterizing the fragrant Gascon meadows.

Production notes

Selection of different plots from the Bouscassé vineyard planted on yellow and white variegated fine clay over cracked limestone. The 45-year-old vines are at an altitude of 150 metres and have an average age of 45 years. After a long pressing of 3 to 5 hours with whole bunches a selection the best press juices are fermented in stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged for 12 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats.

Tasting notes

Finesse, freshness, vivacity, a bouquet of meadow flowers, mineral and very fruity, full-bodied and smooth.

Press reviews

 Wine and Spirits Magazine

- 93 points -

October 2021 (Vintage 2017)

Alain Brumont inherited Château Bouscassé in 1979 and has been making the wines ever since. This Pacherenc is a blend of mostly petit courbu, with 20 percent petit manseng. Grown in red clay and limestone, it’s richly textured, showing a struck-match smokiness that slides into whole lemon rind, autumnal fruit and a quiet, orchid-like florality. It’s slow to unfold, revealing delicate flavors that stand out from the firm texture. Take your time with the wine alongside saucisson sec on a cool fall day.

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