Château Monbousquet
Blanc d'Exception White Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Slightly rosy straw gold. Abundant nose of Bosc pear and vanilla cream. Full palate confirms the nose adding white pepper and a hint of balsam and birch, particularly mid- to back-palate. Medium acidity from entry; finish is long and a bit rustic. A classic white Bordeaux for fine dining from a top Right Bank producer. Enjoy with the classic trout almandine or make it the white for your Thanksgiving table. Drink now through 2027 after a decanting.
Slightly rosy straw gold. Abundant nose of Bosc pear and vanilla cream. Full palate confirms the nose adding white pepper and a hint of balsam and birch, particularly mid- to back-palate. Medium acidity from entry; finish is long and a bit rustic. A classic white Bordeaux for fine dining from a top Right Bank producer. Enjoy with the classic trout almandine or make it the white for your Thanksgiving table. Drink now through 2027 after a decanting.
Nov 2nd, 2022
Another Weekly Wine Committee, this time hosted by @Weston Eidson and @Benjamin Keator ! They knocked it out of the park with French wines! As always, all wines are tasted blind.
I loved the aromatics on this. My guess was a west coast SauvBlanc as it was tropical and citrusy up front. Small amount of toasted oak to it. Really enjoyed this.
Another Weekly Wine Committee, this time hosted by @Weston Eidson and @Benjamin Keator ! They knocked it out of the park with French wines! As always, all wines are tasted blind.
I loved the aromatics on this. My guess was a west coast SauvBlanc as it was tropical and citrusy up front. Small amount of toasted oak to it. Really enjoyed this.
My first white Bordeaux. Popped the cherry 🍒. Triggered by the 2023 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign reviews passing by in the Delectable app. Ordered this on the Bordeaux futures campaign of 2019 to satisfy my curiosity for white Bordeaux. Typically, sauvignon blanc is not my favorite grape variety (although I do have some Cotat/Silex etc. to try what SB can be in the right hands). Tropical fruit profile, balanced. Quality wine but not top of the bill. The Semillion adds some sweetness. Overall this style is not something I am interested in so not bothered to buy more.
My first white Bordeaux. Popped the cherry 🍒. Triggered by the 2023 Bordeaux En Primeur campaign reviews passing by in the Delectable app. Ordered this on the Bordeaux futures campaign of 2019 to satisfy my curiosity for white Bordeaux. Typically, sauvignon blanc is not my favorite grape variety (although I do have some Cotat/Silex etc. to try what SB can be in the right hands). Tropical fruit profile, balanced. Quality wine but not top of the bill. The Semillion adds some sweetness. Overall this style is not something I am interested in so not bothered to buy more.
Apr 27th, 2024
A unique rare white St Emilion white I found there that’s sells £45-£65 - lovely drop in but a tad expensive 😁 Only 4,000 bottles
📍 Château Monbousquet Blanc 2015
🏵 92-93 Points
🍇 65% Sauvignon blanc, 35% Sauvignon gris, 5% Muscadelle & 5% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow
👃 A tropical entanglement w/ lake water bobbled peaches, banana & melon through crushed minerals, lemongrass, hot butter, happy honeysuckle & lemon oil
👄 Refreshing med body of rich creamy tropical & citrus fruits w/ a dry mineral backbone
🎯 Med+ sweet creamy & touch dry topical citrus lemon buttery boom boom 💥
🍅 Paired w/ beef tomato, avocado, buffalo mozzarella, fougasse bread & spiced moroccan lamb koftas perfectly
A unique rare white St Emilion white I found there that’s sells £45-£65 - lovely drop in but a tad expensive 😁 Only 4,000 bottles
📍 Château Monbousquet Blanc 2015
🏵 92-93 Points
🍇 65% Sauvignon blanc, 35% Sauvignon gris, 5% Muscadelle & 5% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow
👃 A tropical entanglement w/ lake water bobbled peaches, banana & melon through crushed minerals, lemongrass, hot butter, happy honeysuckle & lemon oil
👄 Refreshing med body of rich creamy tropical & citrus fruits w/ a dry mineral backbone
🎯 Med+ sweet creamy & touch dry topical citrus lemon buttery boom boom 💥
🍅 Paired w/ beef tomato, avocado, buffalo mozzarella, fougasse bread & spiced moroccan lamb koftas perfectly
