Château Le Boscq’s reputation dates back to the conquest for the Medoc vineyard, when in 1749, Thomas Barton took over the tenancy at Château Le Boscq. For more than 30 years he dedicated his life to making wine of a quality repeatedly recognised, sometimes even at Cru Classé level, within the different classifications established in the 18th century by the courtiers and négociants in Bordeaux. At the end of the 19th century, Jean Grazilhon, w...
The vineyard extends over a magnificent outcrop reaching 18m at its highest point. The soils are made up of Garonne gravel overlying a clay subsoil, which is characteristic of one of the finest terroirs found in this appellation. At the foot of the outcrop, the layer of stones begins to thin out, revealing intermittent clay into which the roots of the vine can plunge. All these factors combine to create the perfect harmony for cultivating vine...
As in every Dourthe vineyard, the team constantly strives to improve viticultural practice to produce the finest grapes possible. The vineyard is therefore managed according to the environmental principals of sustainable plant protection, specifically to manage the quality of the yields. Canopy management and yield control are practised throughout the vineyard, adapted to the climate and profile of each plot, using bud-stripping, leaf strippin...
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