2012 Château Le Boscq

Le Boscq is the St. Estephe property of the Dourthe negociant firm. The estate's 2012 offers up an attractive mélange of graphite, smoke, gravel, cured meats, spices and black cherries, with terrific depth, intensity and persistence for the year. Best of all, this powerful, expressive St. Estephe should be a solid value.

- Antonio Galloni (07/2015)

Fascinating aromas of blueberries and lead pencil follow through to a medium body, firm tannins and a slightly short finish. Hollow center palate but very good to drink. (02/2015)

Focused, with a good core of dark plum and black cherry fruit, lined with licorice root, tobacco and warm paving stone notes. Has the taut feel of the vintage, but features ample flesh. Drink now through 2016. 4,900 cases made, 100 cases imported.

- J.M.

The famous Dourthe firm produces this well-known St.-Estèphe, which often has a big chunk of Merlot in it. The 2012 Le Boscq is a dense ruby/purple wine with good flesh, ripe black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, medium body, light tannin and a nice lusty, heady finish. This is a relatively sexy wine that will develop nicely over the next 10-12 years.

- Robert M. Parker, Jr.