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Subregion | France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Type | Still |
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A remarkable effort for the vintage, the dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Monbousquet exhibits a Port-like bouquet of superripe black cherry and black currant fruit intermixed with scents of coffee, tobacco, and vanilla. Tipping the scales at a whopping 14% alcohol (extremely high for Bordeaux), this wine possesses an amazing texture, a mid-palate that you could get lost in, and a sensational 40-45 second finish. The exotic aromas, incredible texture, and abundant fruit are reminiscent of Pomerol's renowned micro-cuvée, Le Pin. The 1999 is even better from bottle that it is from cask. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2017. Last tasted, 1/03.
Modern, pumped-up wine. Dark coloured. Very smoky, almost gamy aromas, with dried red fruits. Medium to full bodied, with chewy tannins and an astringent finish. Slightly overextracted, but impressive. Best after 2004. 10000 cases made.
Monbousquet : The 1999 may be as spectacular as the 1998. One of the few 1999 blockbusters. a finish that lasts for 40+ seconds, this compelling effort is atypical for the vintage. Yields were a low 30 hectolitres per hectare. Some of the Merlot was harvested at a whopping 14.5% natural alcohol. Geez! Anticipated maturity: 2002-2018.