Chateau Monbousquet 1999

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Chateau Monbousquet
Millésime	1999
Pays	France
Région	Bordeaux, St. Emilion
Raisin	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2018
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (94)

The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Monbousquet exhibits a port-like bouquet of super-ripe black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with scents of coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. Tipping the scales at a whopping 14% alcohol (extremely high for Bordeaux), this wine, which spends 18 months in 100% new oak and is bottled unfined and unfiltered, is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It was cropped at an amazingly low 30 hectoliters per hectare. It possesses an amazing texture, a mid-palate that you could get lost in, and a sensational 40-45 second finish. The exotic aromas, incredible texture, and abundant fruit are reminiscent of Pomerol's renowned micro-cuvee, Le Pin. The 1999 is even better from bottle than it was from cask. It is a remarkable effort for the vintage, Anticipated maturity: 2005-2017.

Winespectator (89)

Dark-colored. Very smoky, almost gamy aromas, with dried red fruits. Medium- to full-bodied, with chewy tannins and an astringent finish. Slightly overextracted, but impressive.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.