Slow-ox for 3 hours, nice ruby color with a little bricking. Oaky nose predominated on opening, but it faded, leaving lots of plum. The palate had tart fruit with fully resolved tannins. Good, but not great.
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Nose of dried dark fruit, some leather, smoke and mild herbaceousness. Palate to match with medium dry finish and medium tannins. Lacks depth and complexity but it’s not bad overall. Seems to be in the downward phase of its life.
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Very light and minimal flavors. This 2003 is probably the least impressive Chateau Monbousquet I've ever had, and I had three bottles with consistently underwhelming results. If you have any of this, drink it ASAP because it's really falling apart.
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(MONBOUSQUET) Wednesday SPECIAL Dear Friends, I would normally save something like this for a Friday but I only have until tomorrow morning in France to lock this up so here goes... Looking for Bordeaux to drink tonight and over the next decade? This pristine parcel has just come up and I jumped at the chance. Bordeaux is often looked upon as over-priced and elitist and this wine is an example of a mid-priced wine that packs a huge punch. As the top wine from this estate, it is still priced fairly and there are many in the New World that should take this pricing policy more seriously (how many top California Cabernet’s are this price - not many). The 2003 Monbousquet has an array of complex aromatics and tell-tale Franc-like elements that make this akin to baby Tertre Roteboeuf. While just now coming out of its shell, this wine has many fine days ahead and I believe it will last longer than originally predicted (it went into a shell after bottling and should be left alone for another 1-3 years - although it is starting to drink well now). A top buy in the crazy Bordeaux market and one that Right Bank collectors and California Cabernet enthusiasts would be very glad to own: We have one parcel of this wine at this price, directly from the cellar - it has been sitting undisturbed since bottling at 54 degrees: 2003 Chateau Monbousquet Grand Vin (St. Emilion) br /> ” STRICT LIMIT 24/person until we run out Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord8699
(Monbousquet) 2003 Monbousquet Dear Friends, I’ve received a disproportionate number of inquiries about this wine over the weekend and there had to be a reason - hundreds of you didn’t open one of these on Friday night? I finally figured it out (it received the highest rating in the recent EWS tasting posted a few days ago on the Parker board) and I’m not going to pass judgment just because everyone wants something that was highly rated. So, here you go... I’m typing this on the train so I can’t cut and paste the reviews but the scores are below. ONE SHIPMENT ONLY at this price, which should be about the same as in France (or lower) This parcel has perfect provenance, directly form the source - stored under ideal conditions since release: 2003 Monbousquet (St. Emilion Grand Cru/rouge) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Bord8790
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12/31/2023 - joshdrinkswine2008 wrote: 93 Points
Really enjoyed this. Deep depth of flavor. Chocolate, mocha, black berry, soil, leather. Probably past its prime but really enjoyable.
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3/26/2023 - Vinobc wrote: 90 Points
Slow-ox for 3 hours, nice ruby color with a little bricking. Oaky nose predominated on opening, but it faded, leaving lots of plum. The palate had tart fruit with fully resolved tannins. Good, but not great.
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1/21/2023 - The Wine Monkeys wrote: 88 Points
Nose of dried dark fruit, some leather, smoke and mild herbaceousness. Palate to match with medium dry finish and medium tannins. Lacks depth and complexity but it’s not bad overall. Seems to be in the downward phase of its life.
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1/14/2023 - Radboy wrote: 93 Points
Sweet fruit and nice balance with some tannins still present.
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11/20/2022 - Sanlucar wrote: 89 Points
Very light and minimal flavors. This 2003 is probably the least impressive Chateau Monbousquet I've ever had, and I had three bottles with consistently underwhelming results. If you have any of this, drink it ASAP because it's really falling apart.
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