The Story
From the outstanding 2016 vintage, Château Monbousquet displays captivating aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, espresso, cedar, and dark chocolate. Richly concentrated yet impeccably balanced, it delivers velvety tannins, vibrant freshness, remarkable depth, and an exceptionally long finish with outstanding aging potential.
Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, truffle potatoes, aged Comté, wild mushrooms, or braised short ribs.
96 Points - James Suckling
A soft and very silky Monbousquet with wonderfully caressing texture. Full body. Delicious crushed cherries and berries. Beautiful length, too. Hard not to drink now. Better after 2024.
94 Points - Wine Spectator
Lush, warm and exotic in profile, with a gush of blackberry, fig and boysenberry reduction notes coursing through, inlaid nicely with thin graphite and tobacco threads that provide structure. A Lapsang souchong tea depth swirls through the finish, gilding the long echo of showy fruit. Best from 2022 through 2035. 8,333 cases made.
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
This full, generous wine has tannins that integrate well with the rich berry fruits. There is a touch of smokiness as well as spice, toast and a final velvet texture. Drink this accessible wine from 2023.
Description
From the outstanding 2016 vintage, Château Monbousquet displays captivating aromas of black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, espresso, cedar, and dark chocolate. Richly concentrated yet impeccably balanced, it delivers velvety tannins, vibrant freshness, remarkable depth, and an exceptionally long finish with outstanding aging potential.
Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, truffle potatoes, aged Comté, wild mushrooms, or braised short ribs.
96 Points - James Suckling
A soft and very silky Monbousquet with wonderfully caressing texture. Full body. Delicious crushed cherries and berries. Beautiful length, too. Hard not to drink now. Better after 2024.
94 Points - Wine Spectator
Lush, warm and exotic in profile, with a gush of blackberry, fig and boysenberry reduction notes coursing through, inlaid nicely with thin graphite and tobacco threads that provide structure. A Lapsang souchong tea depth swirls through the finish, gilding the long echo of showy fruit. Best from 2022 through 2035. 8,333 cases made.
91 Points - Wine Enthusiast
This full, generous wine has tannins that integrate well with the rich berry fruits. There is a touch of smokiness as well as spice, toast and a final velvet texture. Drink this accessible wine from 2023.
