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Vinum: Reiffruchtig, jedoch nicht gekocht, wie in anderen Jahren, dunkle Frucht, Pflaumen, Kräuter und subtile Röstnoten; opulenter Gaumen, viel Frucht, wirkt saftiger und deutlich frischer als üblich, die Tannine sind markant, verleihen Grip, noch immer wuchtig im Charakter, jedoch mit einem erfreulich kühlen Kern. Wie schon 2023, ausgezeichnet."
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Jeb Dunnuck: A big, ripe, sexy, and beautifully textured Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, the 2025 Château Monbousquet comes from the lower plain of Saint-Emilion and has the classic ripe black fruits of this terroir as well as spicy wood, chocolate, and Asian spices. It's rich and full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished, beautiful tannins and a great finish."
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Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Reife Zwetschkenfrucht, Brombeerkonfit, etwas Nougat und Feigen, zart floral unterlegt. Komplex, saftig, schokoladige Textur, gute Frische, im Abgang kraftvoll, etwas Nougat im Nachhall, ein würziger Speisenbegleiter."
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The Wine Cellar Insider: Smoky black cherries, licorice, cocoa, and floral notes start off the perfume. The medium-bodied palate is packed dark chocolate, plums, licorice, smoke, espresso, black cherries, creamy, polished-textures, and lift, so everything is fresh, fruity, and round. Allow it just a year or two in the bottle for the oak to better integrate, and it will be even better! The wine blends 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% ABV. Drink from 2028-2045."
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James Suckling: Dense, rich and chocolaty, with a medium body and ripe, chewy tannins. Generous and well built. Compact finish."
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2025 Monbousquet spills from the glass with gregarious notes of black cherries and black raspberries, followed by hints of violets, tilled soil, and black olives. The medium-bodied palate delivers a solid backbone of grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing long and pure. The blend is 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The alcohol is 13.87% and the pH is 3.75."
