Chateau Bouscasse Vieilles Vignes (old vines) is one of Alain Brumont's classics which every year aims for the best quality. Distinguished and elegant, it is a classic that will charm you.

A structured and complex premium Madiran with good marriage of fruit and new oak on the nose. In the mouth the same sensations. The wine is powerful, solidly built, but the structure remains silky, warm and with soft tannins. The predominant flavors are ripe black fruit and leather. The finish has slight woody notes and a nice length. The character of old vines is used to develop complex flavors and a perfect balance. Will develop it’s full potential over the next 10 years.

Food Matching - Game, prime rib, lamb, chocolate desserts and soft fruit


Healthy heart rating ♥♥♥♥ - vintage 1999
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Château Bouscassé Vieilles Vignes is a standard-bearer of quality not only in the Madiran but in all of south west France. It, La Tyre and the regular château (Montus & Bouscasse) bottlings have scored at or near outstanding (90 to 94 points) by Wine Spectator, and others.

TERROIR : Marbled clay and limestone outcrops on small parcels along the old cliffs overlooking the Madiran. From the vineyards with the best soils and the oldest vines. This terroir provides wines that are both structured, balanced and rich, with good cellaring potential
GRAPE VARIETIES : 100% Tannat. 50 to 100 years old vines
CULTIVATION : Yield : 40-45hl/ha. Density : 7,500 plants/ha.  Sustained farming, buds and bunch selection, thinning out of leaves and grape bunches. Manual harvest in small boxes containing one layer of bunches to maintain the quality.
VINIFICATION : Maceration period : between 3 and 6 weeks.  The malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels. Fermentation at 28 ° C.
AGEING PROCESS : Ageing on lees in 100% new barrels for 14 to 16 months.  Bottled without filtration, to maintain its complexities.