Château BouscasséArgile Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat and the Fer-servadou.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Argile Rouge of the Château Bouscassé is in the top 10 of wines of Madiran.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Argile Rouge of Château Bouscassé in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruits or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Argile Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Argile Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Argile Rouge
The Argile Rouge of Château Bouscassé matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of beef strogonoff, marinated shoulder of lamb or sauerkraut of the sea in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Château Bouscassé's Argile Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Argile Rouge from Château Bouscassé are 2012, 2008, 2014, 2009 and 2007.
Informations about the Château Bouscassé
The Château Bouscassé is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Madiran
South-West capital of age-worthy reds at the foot of the Pyrenees: signature Tannat as king red (60-80%) — black robe and powerful profile with notes of raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, spices, liquorice, undergrowth and a leather touch, signature dense and nervy tannins, firm structure and 10-30 years ageing softening to velvet. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as backup. AOC (1948) over Gers, Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, clay-limestones and silico-clays.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Heida
See savagnin.
