Cru Monplaisir

Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend

8.8158 ratings
8.917 pro ratings
Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Aaron Means

Pure & smooth.

Pure & smooth.

Nov 22nd, 2017
S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.0

Merlot. Clay soils. Old world flavors with new world polish. Good grippy tannin finish suggests long life. Dusty herbalness meets tart red fruit.

Merlot. Clay soils. Old world flavors with new world polish. Good grippy tannin finish suggests long life. Dusty herbalness meets tart red fruit.

2 people found it helpfulSep 9th, 2015
Anika Brooklyn

At Petit Oven

At Petit Oven

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2015
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

8.8

Very (and I mean very) aromatic for Bordeaux. Not heavily extracted which contributed to the purity on the nose. Pretty smooth and nice, but the tannins are too intense now. 

Very (and I mean very) aromatic for Bordeaux. Not heavily extracted which contributed to the purity on the nose. Pretty smooth and nice, but the tannins are too intense now. 

Mar 10th, 2016
Felipe Ferreiro

Sommelier/Wine Director Restaurante Las Rias Bajas

9.1

Vino con una nariz compleja aromas primarios de toffe muy marcados en secundarios frutas rojas maduras y compotas también ahumados muy marcados y tabacos. En boca largo y persistente quizás un poco alcohólico gustos salinos y tostados marcados

Vino con una nariz compleja aromas primarios de toffe muy marcados en secundarios frutas rojas maduras y compotas también ahumados muy marcados y tabacos. En boca largo y persistente quizás un poco alcohólico gustos salinos y tostados marcados

Mar 12th, 2014
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

I took this bottle of Cru Monplaisir 2015 Bordeaux up to Melbourne recently to share with family friends, and boy did it go down a treat! It’s a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

“Monplaisir is a Bordeaux Superieur adjacent to the appellation of Margaux. It is this proximity the French Vineprestigious appellation that makes this wine incredible value for the money.” $42 per bottle.

On the eye it’s a wonderfully enticing shade of garnet. On the nose it’s full of blackberries, plums and cherries with hints of tar and leather books. In the mouth it has a super silky smooth texture with hints of dark chocolate, black fruits, elegantly integrated spiced oak and suave tannins. Mmm 👌

I received this sample from frenchvine.com.au who import this wine and a selection of other great French wine into Australia 🍷🇫🇷

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample
#tcweekdaywine

I took this bottle of Cru Monplaisir 2015 Bordeaux up to Melbourne recently to share with family friends, and boy did it go down a treat! It’s a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc.

“Monplaisir is a Bordeaux Superieur adjacent to the appellation of Margaux. It is this proximity the French Vineprestigious appellation that makes this wine incredible value for the money.” $42 per bottle.

On the eye it’s a wonderfully enticing shade of garnet. On the nose it’s full of blackberries, plums and cherries with hints of tar and leather books. In the mouth it has a super silky smooth texture with hints of dark chocolate, black fruits, elegantly integrated spiced oak and suave tannins. Mmm 👌

I received this sample from frenchvine.com.au who import this wine and a selection of other great French wine into Australia 🍷🇫🇷

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #winesample
#tcweekdaywine

Apr 10th, 2018
Nagib Nasr

Not so bad

Not so bad

May 18th, 2023
Brad Thornton

Very nice wine for the price

Very nice wine for the price

Apr 17th, 2022
Adam Beasley

Rich and mineral tasting. Serviceable, but kind of nondescript.

Rich and mineral tasting. Serviceable, but kind of nondescript.

Mar 31st, 2022
Jeff Coles

Fruit forward, smooth, not very dry

Fruit forward, smooth, not very dry

Jan 8th, 2022