2020 Bouscaut Blanc
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The 2020 Bouscaut Blanc has quite an oaky nose, though I feel it is proportionate to the fruit concentration. There is an element of rapid evolution here and perchance a bit of premox? The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, a little creamy in texture, tailing off a little toward the finish where I am seeking more complexity. This is not as good as the bottle I encountered just after bottling. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin
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A fleshy, expressive wine, the 2020 Bouscaut Blanc bursts with aromas of ripe grapefruit, nectarine, honeysuckle and herbs. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and enveloping, it's generous and textural, with ripe acids and a saline finish. This has turned out well.
The 2020 Château Bouscaut Blanc offers up a vibrant, focused, yet concentrated style that I suspect will age gracefully. With lots of ripe citrus, lemon, pineapple, and chalky minerality, it has terrific mid-palate depth, nicely integrated acidity, and a terrific finish. A great vintage for this estate, it can be enjoyed any time over the coming decade or more.
About the producer
Under the Lurton family, this property has seen extensive work in the vineyard and winery, and an associated uptick in quality. The vines stretch across 42 hectares, with Merlot dominating plantings for the reds.