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Chateau Monbousquet Saint-Emilion(2002)
- Winery:
- Château Monbousquet
- Varietal:
- Region:
- France > Bordeaux > Libournais > St. Émilion
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- red grape, italian coffee, stone fruits, black currant, berry, cellar, cabernet sauvignon, château monbousquet, grands crus classés, merlot
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June 2007
- A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big, full-bodied style (much in the spirit of such classic Bordeaux vintages as 1966, 1986, and 1996), this wine possesses superb purity and serious length, but should be purchased only by those with considerable patience and a good, cold cellar, since it will need plenty of time. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2028.
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April 2008
- A strong performance in a difficult vintage, the 2002 Monbousquet (60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc) reveals abundant aromas of espresso, sweet black currants and cherries, damp earth, compost, and new oak. It is a medium to full-bodied, fleshy offering with light tannin as well as a long finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. This is the home estate of Chantal and Gerard Perse, who have become the poster children for owners taking a less hallowed terroir and producing sumptuous, high quality wine. Readers should realize that Monbousquet is not meant to be cellared read more...
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Source:
Wine.com
- International Wine Cellar rating: 90
- wcoyote96
- Jersey City, NJ
- November 2007
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No written review
- The Wine Advocate
- 94/100
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June 2007
