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Château Bouissel Le Bouissel Red (Fronton)

Château Bouissel

Fronton · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Négrette, Syrah, Malbec
Country
France
Region
Fronton
Appellation
Fronton
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201190 pts

    The local grape Négette is a major party in this blend alongside Syrah and Malbec. This is a perfumed, ripe wine that has more generous fruit than tannin. Red berries dominate alongside acidity and a mineral-textured character. It's still fresh, fruity and needs time. Drink from…

  • 200890 pts

    An impressively structured wine, this great blend of Négrette, Syrah and Malbec shows intense tannins underlying powerful juicy black fruit flavors. Aromatic, spicy and driven by its dry texture, it should age for several years.

  • 200591 pts

    An intriguing blend of Négrette, Syrah and Malbec, this wine is a selection of the best lots of the vintage. It has purity of blackberry fruit, edged with an earthy, barnyard character. It is ripe, generous, but not overweight.