Angélique de Monbousquet - Château Monbousquet

Wine Advocate

85 / 100

byNeal Martinthe3/2/2018

The 2015 Monbousquet Blanc d’Exception has an uncomplicated bouquet with scents of honeysuckle and dried pineapple, a touch of lemon sherbet in the background. The palate is fresh and clean on the entry with gooseberry, Granny Smith apples and pear, nicely balanced if just needing more tension to come through on the finish. Fine. Anticipated maturity: 2018 - 2023.

Vinous

91 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/27/2018

A plush, voluptuous wine, the 2015 Angélique de Monbousquet shows quite a bit better from bottle than it did from barrel. Espresso, mocha, plum, chocolate, licorice and dried herbs emerge from this racy, opulent Saint-Émilion. The 2015 is not especially complex, but it is flat-out delicious and also a terrific choice for drinking over the next handful of years.

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe2/22/2018

This vintage of the second wine of Château Monbousquet is composed of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and was aged 100% in one-year-old barrels. Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Angelique de Monbousquet features earthy/meaty notes of dusty soil and charcuterie with a core of crushed blackberries and plums plus wafts of bay leaves and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, the palate reveals a firm frame of chewy tannins and a savory character, finishing on a mineral note.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/12/2018

Spices and dark fruit with decadent earth and white-truffle aromas. Full body, round and velvety tannins and a fruity finish. So velvety and delicious. Second wine of Monbousquet. Drink in 2020.

Decanter.com

86 / 100

byJames Lawther MWthe4/29/2016

Young vines and press wine of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet. Spicy and fragrant; round and forward in style. Slight grainy tannins and a dry finish. 2021-2030

Wine Advocate

85-87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Angélique de Monbousquet is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot. It has a ripe, candied bouquet with dark cherries mixed with blueberry and a hint of licorice. The palate is sweet and rounded with dusty black fruit, good weight in the mouth, but rather broody and sulky on the finish. I would like the contrast turned up, especially considering that it is a deuxième vin. It just needs more joie de vivre.

Bettane & Desseauve

16,5 / 20

the4/28/2016

Superbement velouté, suave et profond, magnifique second vin.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Angélique de Monbousquet is dark, succulent and super-expressive. Sweet tobacco, menthol, licorice and red cherry notes meld together in a deep, unctuous second wine from Monbousquet. The style is ripe, forward and juicy. Scents of mocha, espresso and a host of torrefaction notes give the 2015 much of its dark, spiced personality, but the fruit is also a bit roasted.

timatkin.com

85 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

92 / 100

the4/15/2016

91–93. Barrel Sample. This wine is rich in ripe blackberry flavors and a generous texture. It has a soft, full-bodied character that makes for a rounded wine.