Chateau Bouscasse Madiran Argile Rouge 2016 ploussard going straight from steel tank

going straight from steel tank to bottle

but the very best pair would be duck

iron streaked clay and rhubarb

As if they needed it

with a woodsy tannic backbone and deep black fruit

Chateau Bouscasse Madiran Argile Rouge 2016 ploussard going straight from steel tankAn equal parts blend, 33% each of Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, with 1% Fer Servadou. This wine has a suave, elegant texture and old school earthy flavors that remind us of the best traditions of Madiran. Aged in barrel for two years one third of them new which was enough to soften the hard tannic edges these wines can show. The result is a smashing value for old school Bordeaux lovers. The nose has blackcurrant and blackberry, soil