Château BouscasséMenhir
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
The Menhir of the Château Bouscassé is in the top 10 of wines of South West.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Menhir of Château Bouscassé in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or cheese and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Menhir
Pairings that work perfectly with Menhir
Original food and wine pairings with Menhir
The Menhir of Château Bouscassé matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine or rabbit with onions and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Château Bouscassé's Menhir.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Menhir from Château Bouscassé are 2015, 2004, 2014, 2013 and 2007.
Informations about the Château Bouscassé
The Château Bouscassé is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Chair
Characteristic of a wine that gives an impression of fullness and density in the mouth, without any roughness.
