Le Boscq 2001
750 ml Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 5% 2001
Le Boscq 2001 is a dry, full-bodied red from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, roast pork, bolognese, steak. Cheapest offer £35.00 at Hedonism Wines.
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£35.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.5
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
body
4 / 5
full
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior · merchant: full-bodied
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Merlot + Cabernet Sauvignon prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
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Colour
Red
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Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
dinner party · steak night
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About Merlot
Typical aromas: plum, blackberry, black cherry, chocolate. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
Le Boscq 2001 is a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-based red wine from the St-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. Managing 18 hectares of vines in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, Château Le Boscq is a Cru Bourgeois wine estate which has been owned by Maison Dourthe since 1995. The property`s main wine is typically a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
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