Château Le Boscq - Subskription -

94-96/100 Yvesbeck.wine So viel Eleganz und Präzision im Bouquet von Le Boscq 2023! Subtile, einladende Noten von Graphit und dunklen Beeren werden durch einen Hauch von Eukalyptus und Süßholz ergänzt. Gute Dichte am Gaumen, auch wenn der Wein zunächst eher schlank wirkt, hat er Kraft, Spannung und bestens eingebundene Tannine. Ein Wein von großer Schönheit, der einmal mehr das Potenzial des Weinguts unterstreicht, große Weine zu produzieren! Ein kraftvoller, frischer, saftiger, salziger und anhaltender St-Estèphe mit ausgezeichneten Aussichten in Sachen Kellerreife. - Yves Beck 93/100 Decanter.com Floral notes on the nose. Rich and fleshy, a real chew to the crunchy and high toned strawberry and raspberry fruit here - lots of red cherry. Tannins are imposing though, really covering the mouth with lots of chalky minerality and soft salty powderiness. I like it, a little constricted on the finish, this will need lots of time, but I love the cooling blue fruit touch and the salinity all the way through. Fresh and lifted with lots of body and liveliness. 3.61pH. A yield of 49hl/ha. 1% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. - Georgina Hindle 92/100 My Bettane + Desseauve Excellent saint-estèphe, très net dans ses parfums, avec ce qu’il faut de saveurs et de fruité en bouche pour donner du plaisir assez rapidement. Il se gardera aussi très bien. - Bettane & Desseauve 92-94/100 Alexandre Ma Château Le Boscq effortlessly joins the top tier of Saint-Estèphe wines with its refreshing and gentle character alone. In the 2023 vintage, while not greatly fruity, it boasts clear-cut delineation. Upon swirling, aromas of raspberry, plum, and creamy blueberry delicately unfold, followed by a long-awaited hint of violet. The wine’s tannins are finely polished, with velvety textures concealed within its supple and delicate wine. Should it maintain this graceful composure through aging, it stands poised to become one of the highest-quality vintages from Château Le Boscq. - Alexandre Ma 92-93/100 Jamessuckling.com Very St.-Estephe with dark berry, mineral and fresh clove character. Medium body and firm tannins that follow through. Shows potential. - James Suckling 91-93/100 Jeb Dunnuck Darker currants, lead pencil, smoked earth, and a hint of leather all emerge from the 2023 Château Le Boscq, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, nicely balanced, focused 2023 that has ample mid-palate depth, ripe, integrated tannins, and the purity and vibrancy of the vintage. It’s a beautiful, clearly outstanding wine in the making. - Jeb Dunnuck 91-93/100 Vinous The 2023 Le Boscq is quite high-toned on the nose with blackberry, raspberry and vanilla scents, becoming ever more floral with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition and crisp, with crunchy black fruit laced with graphite. There is satisfying composure on the finish. This represents another promising Saint-Estèphe. - Neal Martin 91/100 Falstaff Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate- ly tobacco and herbal savouriness, some liquorice and black forest berries, min- eral touch. Medium complexity, red cherry, fresh structure, mineral, some nougat, remains persistent, a versatile food companion. - Peter Moser 90-92/100 The Wine Cellar Insider Black currants, espresso, chocolate and tobacco leaf notes are all over the wine in the perfume, and on the palate. The wine is forward, soft, polished, and energetic, with a bright, yet, soft-textured finish. Drink from 2026-2040. 90-92 Pts. - Jeff Leve 90-92/100 Vinous From the very north of Saint-Estèphe, the 2023 Le Boscq is bright, focused and full of character. Blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, dried herbs and incense are some of the notes that grace this understated Bordeaux. A healthy dollop (6%) of Petit Verdot adds a spicy character that is especially evident on the persistent finish. - Antonio Galloni 89-91/100 The Drink Business Le Boscq (St-Estèphe; cru bourgeois exceptionnel; tasted at Belgrave). Plush and actually quite opulent on the attack, but then the considerable if fine-grained tannins grip and stretch this back towards the spine and it becomes rather more traditionally St-Estèphe. A little angular and stern on the finish, but with a succulent and quite juicy mid-palate. - Colin Hay 89-91/100 The Wine Independent Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Le Boscq offers up expressive notes of baked plums and raspberry pie leading to hints of lilacs, anise, and bay leaf. The medium-bodied palate delivers subtle flavors with a chewy texture and refreshing line, finishing on an herbal note. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown