Chateau Monbousquet (Futures Pre-Sale) 2021
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James Suckling
A good amount of blackberry and black olive with a medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Balanced and rather delicate.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Coming from a miniscule 18 hectoliters per hectare, the 2021 Château Monbousquet is a stunning effort from this team that has real depth and richness while still playing in the fresher, elegant style of the vintage. Cassis, black raspberries, spice, wood, and tobacco notes all give way to a medium-bodied, ripe, vibrant Monbousquet that has fine tannins, perfectly integrated oak, and a great finish. A blend of 70% Merlot and 15% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, raised in 50% new oak, it’s going to drink nicely for 10-15 years. This hit 13.67% alcohol and pH of 3.67.
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More than four centuries of history define Château Monbousquet, passed through the hands of many successive owners, its production acquires since the 18th century a very good reputation in Saint-Emilion.
In 1993, Gerard Perse (owner of Château Pavie) took ownership of Monbousquet, leading to many great accomplishments and a complete renovation, including a new drainage system, a barrel ageing cellar and state-of-the-art equipment introduced. After over a decade of ownership, Monbousquet was promoted to Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classé, becoming one of the region's leading wines.
Located 500 meters from the south slopes of Saint-Emilion, Château Monbousquet benefits from an exceptional terroir diversity with a parc of 7 hectares in the heart of the property and two distinct types of soil for the vineyard. One composed of sandy-clay soils, allowing a fresh, fruity and powerful expression of the Merlot, accounting for about 60% of the blend. On the south part of the property, you’ll find more gravelly soil, therefore rather warm, allowing the significant proportion of Cabernets to provide softness and substantial structure. This complexity gives to Château Monbousquet a unique character yet proper to the terroir of the right bank.