2001 Ch. Monbousquet, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Dark color. Huge concentration of black fruits. Black pepper note (!). Flowers. Roast coffee. Creamy vanilla. Seductive. MSRP: $70 Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2000 Ch. Monbousquet, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Young, tight, powerful. In the mouth, seems light and ethereal compared to the heavy-weighted 1999. Integrated. Elegant. Tannic grip at the end. Wow! MSRP: $130 (September 2003) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
1999 Ch. Monbousquet, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Deep color. Dense concentration of black fruit. Haunting, smoke-tinged nose. Fat. Lush. Rich in the mouth. Dried flowers and fruits. Tastes older than it is. MSRP: $75 (September 2003) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
1997 Ch. Monbousquet, St. Emilion Grand Cru
Some French barrel stink. Still shows lots of oak. Not a lot of fruit. Minerals. Elegant on the palate. The stink is being called “truffles” by the owners. Bacon fat. Mocha. Drink soon; won’t improve. MSRP: $38 (September 2003) Wine… Read more
2000 Ch. Monbousquet Blanc, St. Emilion
Absolutely exquisite! Power, layers of honey-tinged flowers, mango, peach, and just the right touch of smoky oak. The best dry Sauvignon Blanc-based wine I have ever tasted. MSRP: $75 (September 2003) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
