95 points Wine Spectator: "Espresso crema and melted black licorice aromas give way to a lush range of cassis, plum reduction and blackberry confiture flavors that roll through with authority. Long finish is carried by a buried graphite note and hint of smoldering earth. An amped in style but if you like muscle and panache, you'll dig this. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2038. (Mar 2021)"
95 points James Suckling: "Really attractive aromas of crushed berries and black cherries with some violets and stones. It’s full-bodied with layers of ripe fruit and ripe tannins that give it density and intensity. Classy, polished tannins. Try after 2026. (Jan 2021)"
93+ points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 Monbousquet is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has a pH of 3.78 and 14.38% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple colored, it comes bounding out of the glass with energetic notes of baked blackberries, kirsch and Black Forest cake, following by suggestions of Chinese five spice, iodine, unsmoked cigars, eucalyptus and crushed rocks with a waft of lavender. The palate is full-on full-bodied, possessing tons of rich, spicy black fruits and a velvety texture, delivering impressive tension for this level of ripeness, finishing long with a lifted savoriness. Give it 3-4 more years in bottle and drink it over the next 20+ years. Drink 2024-2044 (Mar 2021)"
93 points The Wine Independent: "The Monbousquet 2018 has a deep garnet purple color. It gallops out with notes of stewed red and black plums, wild blueberries, and garrigue, plus touches of smoked meats and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is firm and taut with ripe, grainy tannins and great length. Drink 2023-2038 (Feb 2023)"
93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2018 Monbousquet is a total turn-on. Rich, heady and voluptuous, the 2018 is flat-out delicious today. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, spice, leather, new French oak and licorice are all dialed up in this unapologetically flamboyant Saint-Émilion. I don't expect the 2018 to be a long-term ager, but I doubt that is much of a concern for readers who buy it. Drink 2023-2033 (Mar 2021)"
Product SKU | 354735 |
Producer | Monbousquet |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
SubRegion | Right Bank |
Appellation | St-Émilion |
Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
Vintage | 2018 |
Size | 750ml |
Color | Red |
Blend | 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon |
ABV | 14.4% |
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