2018 Château Bouscaut Pessac Léognan Blanc

$29.95

Vivino Rating

A refreshing Bordeaux Blanc blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, featuring vibrant citrus and stone fruit flavors with a creamy texture and hints of minerality and vanilla.

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About the bottle

Country

France

Region

Pessac-Leognan, Graves, Bordeaux

Producer

Château Bouscat

Vareital

Sauvignon Blanc

Vareital Composition

68% Sauvignon Blanc and 32% Semillon

Specifications

2018

Vintage

2026

Drink By

13.0

ABV

Vinification

Aged in French oak (40% new) with battonage

Notes from critics

This is a typical Bordeaux Blanc blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The highly acidic and fruity Sauvignon Blanc is balanced by the more viscous and creamy Semillon. This particular blend is heavier on the Sauvignon Blanc so the fruit and acid still come through while the Semillon not to mention some time aging in wood (40% new oak) really tempers it all, making this a very refreshing white wine with a bit more body. Lemons, peaches, and pears are prevalent here, along with some good minerality and vanilla. This is a great summer wine.

Light green-yellow color with silver reflections. Delicate wood spice, yellow tropical fruit, fresh mango, a hint of pineapple, a hint of blossom honey. Juicy, elegant, white tropical fruit, a hint of lychee, a subtle sweetness on the finish, lemony and mineral, already developed and very drinkable.

This is a lovely white, full of ripe fruits with exotic touches of mango and white peach. It's a succulent wine with traces of minerality through the finish that are extremely welcome. There's lots to enjoy here, although it may not hold its grip and nerve for as long as the 2017 will. Don't let that put you off though - if you're looking to drink in the next few years then this might be the one to go for. 42hl/ha yield. 40% new oak.