The Château Bouscassé is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 14 wines for sale in of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Bouscassé wines in Madiran among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Bouscassé wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Bouscassé wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Bouscassé wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef strogonoff, douez battata with cardoons (moroccan lamb stew) or stuffed round zucchini.
On the nose the red wine of Château Bouscassé. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, toffee or grass and sometimes also flavors of anise, dark fruit or fig.
The wine region of Madiran is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Montus or the Château Montus produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madiran are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madiran often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, red plum or graphite and sometimes also flavors of anise, fig or thyme.
In the mouth of Madiran is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 108 estates and châteaux in the of Madiran, producing 368 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
How Château Bouscassé wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the sweet wine of Château Bouscassé. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tree fruit or straw and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, tropical or citrus.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
How Château Bouscassé wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of steamed salmon marinated in herbs, clams in white wine or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the white wine of Château Bouscassé. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or almonds and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or black fruit.
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
Planning a wine route in the of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Bouscassé.
Fer or Fer Servadou, which means "easy to keep" in Occitan, or Mansois in Aveyron or Braucol in Gaillac, is a black grape variety grown in the southwest. It owes its name to its shoots and wood, which are "hard as iron", with medium-sized bunches and firm, juicy berries, and is characterized by its herbaceous taste (which is also found in Cabernet Franc). Iron is a grape variety resistant to frost and disease. Its buds come out late, but its growth accelerates and it matures quite quickly. For a good production, it prefers long pruning. Iron is used alone for the AOC Marcillac wines and in blends for the wines of the Gaillac, Madiran, Béarn and Fronton appellations. These wines have a deep colour, expressive tannins, they are round and fruity (blackcurrant, raspberry and green pepper...)
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Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.
