Chateau Le Boscq Saint Estephe 2018 Corsica That’s the defining character of

That’s the defining character of the Rabigato grape

unobtrusive tannins that keep the wine agile and easygoing

it offers full-bodied richness yet stays light on its feet

or what such-and-such a wine critic said about it

and rose petals all waft from the glass in this ever-changing

Chateau Le Boscq Saint Estephe 2018 Corsica That’s the defining character of95 points Decanter Le Boscq lies minutes from the Gironde estuary, 18ha of vines on a deep gravel bank with clay subsoils. The chteau first obtained cru bourgeois status in 1932 when the classification began, then in 2020 was promoted to exceptionnel. The 2018 wine is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Individual plots were fermented in small stainless steel vats, then the wine spent 12 months ageing in oak barriques,