Chateau Monbousquet2008
RED WINE
- Producer Chateau Monbousquet
- Blend 100% Red Bordeaux Blend
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Saint-Emilion
- UPC 0 15643 86100 0
Reviews
Wine Advocate 92
This sexy, beautiful wine has the same potency (14% alcohol) as the 2010, which is surprising given the difference in alcohol strengths in these two vintages. Soft, round and opulent, this sexy 2008 reveals lots of white chocolate, espresso roast, Christmas fruitcake, black currant and cherry characteristics in its flamboyant bouquet. Round, medium to full-bodied and lush, it can be enjoyed now and over the next decade. This is a sleeper of the vintage.
by RP, Wine Advocate , 2011
Wine Spectator 91
A dark, toasty style, with lush espresso, melted fig and currant paste notes that glide over ample but velvety tannins. Polished and modern, with nice depth on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2018. 5,830 cases made.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2011
Technical Details
Viticulture
Pruned to six spurs, green harvesting, leaf thinning, picking and sorting by hand.Ageing
18-24 months in new oak barrels with racking every 3 months. The final blending is done just before bottling, and the wine is neither fined nor filtered.Fermentation
The old fermentation cellar was recently rebuilt and now houses temperaturecontrolled stainless steel vats. A new ageing cellar was also built.Geological characteristics
32 hectares with greatly diverse terroirs:Sandy and sandy-clay soil with ironpan at a depth of 60-80 m
Sandy-gravel soil
Sandy-clay soil