Chateau Monbrison 2025

Jeb Dunnuck: A Cabernet-dominant blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new barriques with the balance in once-used barrels, the 2025 Château Monbrison is a beautiful Margaux offering ample red, blue, and black fruits, spicy wood, and floral aromatics. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's nicely balanced, has ripe tannins, and integrated acidity. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.5, it's a terrific 2025 that does everything right."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Nuancen von frischen Zwetschken, dunkle Kirschen, zart nach Edelholz. Saftig, komplex, reife Kirschen, integrierte Tannine, schokoladiger Touch im Abgang, mineralisch, anhaftend, gutes Zukunftspotenzial."

Jane Anson: Bright blue and red fruits, attractive floral aromatics, plenty of energy but struggles to maintain the momentum over the palate."

Decanter: Floral notes with bright red berry fruit aromas. Juicy but very tannic - not dry but there’s a lot of oak on the palate with a toasted, vanilla and salted caramel aspect that lingers. Feels a little old school, but there is some juice underneath it all. Some austerity here."

The Wine Cellar Insider: It takes a bit of effort to delve into the smokey currants, flowers, and tobacco in the perfume. The medium-bodied palate is soft, fresh, fruity, and already, easy-to-enjoy, and even better, easy-to-drink, so you can enjoy it on release, Drink from 2028-2042."