Community Tasting Notes 253

• drrobvino wrote: 89 points

  April 14, 2024 - My final bottle of this vintage, this is blend of ~60% Merlot, ~30% Cabernet Franc and ~10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
  A tawny rim fades to deep ruby at the core.
  Notes of mocha, ripe plums and wet wood, anise, and a hint of charcoal.
  Some herbal notes as well, giving this big wine some needed lift and freshness.
  The tannins are still quite gritty and omni-present, even at 19 yrs of age...perhaps a bit rough around the edges, but not to the overall detriment of the wine.
  Drink through 2026+.

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• juffer Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 12, 2024 - Served in my wine course (gift from A&D). Green pepper and sage in the nose. A pleasant and nicely balanced inner sweetness to the fruit in the mouth and tannins in the finish. Very enjoyable.

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• Enfantterrible wrote: 92 points

  February 11, 2024 - 3-5 years needed for this to soften

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• VAGenius Likes this wine: 93 points

  January 30, 2024 - One hour decant. Smoky plum nose with red currant and cigar box. Dry black cherry, currant, and dark plum on the palate with rose water, a hint of garrigue, and prickly acidity. Gravel, earth, wet herbs, and pencil lead with long, wide tannins and clay providing a damp finish.

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• jsebiri wrote:

  December 24, 2023 - Very smooth , very little interesting things happening, easy to drink, was expecting more. Saving some for after dessert.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Château Monbousquet
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Bordeaux
• SubRegion Libournais
• Appellation St. Émilion Grand Cru
• UPC Codes 0370027462960, 071570018054, 071570021160, 071570800017, 087000346086, 087000348738, 087000351295, 3258691439150, 3277035311655, 3450301062271, 346817680159, 400001746523, 603568195975, 715700175452, 802236000829, 897629001347

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• Pending Delivery 302 (3%)
• In Cellars 6,491 (64%)
• Consumed 3,294 (33%)

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