Description
Chateau Monbousquet 2003
93 points- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"From a mixture of sand, gravel, and clay soils, this unheralded terroir produces wines well-above its pedigree thanks to the extraordinary efforts of proprietors Chantal and Gerard Perse. The wines are given a 4- to 5-week maceration in both stainless steel and oak, and are aged sur-lie in new oak. The dark ruby/purple-colored 2003 offers up notes of smoky meats, melted licorice, jammy black cherries, spice box, earth, and cedar. This plump, fleshy, sexy, unfined, unfiltered wine represents a classic blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Yields were 32 hectoliters per hectare, and the alcohol is 13.5%."
Details
Size: |
750ML |
Critical Acclaim: |
93 |
Rating Agency: |
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate |
Product of: |
France, Bordeaux, Saint Emilion |
Varietal/Type: |
Red Blend |