Descripción

Cru Bourgeois de Saint Estèphe propiedad del grupo Vignobles Dourthe. Desde 1995 se han dedicado en cuerpo y alma a la renovación de esta pequeña joya. Un terroir privilegiado que combina a la perfección el carácter poderoso de Saint Estèphe con una extraordinaria finura. Catado en primeurs por Neil Martin con un rango de puntuación de 91-93 puntos Parker y por James Suckling con un rango de 93-94 puntos. 

 

Ficha técnica

La bodega
Château Le Boscq
Tipo
Tinto
Añada
2016
Grado
13.5% vol.
Variedad
50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet sauvignon, 5% Petit verdot.
Origen
Saint-Estèphe

Cata

Temperatura de servicio
16ºC
Consumo
Recomendado hasta 2045 en óptimas condiciones de conservación.

Viñedo y elaboración

Superficie
18 hectáreas.
Edad
30 años de media.
Suelo
Gravas sobre subsuelo arcilloso.
Clima
Continental.
Cosecha
Vendimia manual, realizada del 29 de septiembre al 20 de octubre.
Vinificación
Tras una selección de la uva en mesa vibratoria, se despalillan y pasan a fermentar en depósitos de acero inoxidable de pequeña capacidad, lo que les permite realizar micro vinificaciones por parcelas.
Envejecimiento
Previsto de 18 a 20 meses en barricas de roble francés, con aproximadamente un 35% de barricas nuevas.

Opinión de los críticos

The Wine Advocate:

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. - Neal Martin.

James Suckling:

This is very structured and powerful with an impressive depth of fruit and intense tannins. Medium to full body. Strong and muscular. This is rocking it.

WE:

This is a wine that, even with its firm tannins, brings out opulent blackberry fruits and great acidity. It is concentrated, relying on its great structure, and should be ready to enjoy from 2029.

Jeb Dunnuck:

The 2016 Château Le Boscq a rock star of a Saint-Estephe and offers a concentrated, textured, perfectly balanced profile that’s very much in the style of the vintage. Liquid violets, mint, spring flowers, and blue fruit characteristics all emerge from this medium to full-bodied effort. It has present tannins, yet they’re integrated and polished, and it’s already accessible given its purity and, again, its balance. It should keep for 20 years or so.