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JAMES SUCKLING: "The freshness is very present, together with richness and minerality, black fruits and black olives. Hint of salt, too. Medium to full body with layers of ripe tannins and a juicy finish. Well done. Lightly salty."
94
VINUM: "Expressiv, floral, viele Gewürze und etwas Früchtetee, komplex; am Gaumen dicht, zeigt Druck und Opulenz, bleibt elegant, samtenes Tannin, ausgezeichnete Länge. Hervorragend. Kann reifen."
94
FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reife, dunkle Beerenfrucht, süße Pflaumen, ein Hauch von Nugat, zarte Dörrobstnuancen, feine Noten von Edelholz sind unterlegt. Komplex, saftig, elegant, schwarze Kirschen, präsente, integrierte Tannine mineralisch im Abgang, gut anhaftend, ein stoffiger Speisenbegleiter, salziger Nachhall, gutes Reifepotenzial."
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château Monbousquet is another deep, rich, voluptuous wine from this team. Rocking levels of ripe red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, chocolate, and subtle spicy notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a round, supple, layered mouthfeel and a great finish."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, licorice, black raspberries, and black cherries open the perfume. The wine has a depth of flavor, the fruits are fresh, as well as ripe, sweet, and long, with lift and vibrance in the finish, which allows the cream-textured wine to linger. The wine blends 65% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.15% ABV. Drink from 2028-2040-2042."
17,5
WEINWISSER: "Explosives offenes blaubeeriges Bouquet, leicht kompottartig, erkalteter Waldfrüchtetee, Lakritze und Heidelbeerdrops. Am molligen strukturierten Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, engmaschiges Tanningerüst und mittlerem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale mit einem Korb blauer Beeren, Pflaumenhaut und feinsandige Adstringenz."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Monbousquet shoots from the glass with vibrant scents of fresh blackcurrants and Bing cherries plus hints of pencil lead, underbrush, and wild sage. The medium-bodied palate delivers lightly chewy tannins and just enough freshness to support the delicate black fruit layers, finishing long and savory. The blend is 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon."
90
DECANTER: "Dark ripe fruit, raspberry, strawberry and cherry with lots of floral elements too. Smooth and so soft on the palate with a chalky undertone giving some length and body. Chewy and ripe summer berry fruits, but with a soft sweet juiciness on the mid palate too before the tightness comes in with some clear clove and wood spice as well as lots of graphite and liquorice freshness. Overall finessed and pristine. A nice expression that will be good to drink in three-five years. Ageing 18 months, 50% new oak, 50% one year."
