Monbousquet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2021

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe4/2/2024

The 2021 Monbousquet is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, red cherry fruit, plum, mocha, licorice and rose petal are nicely lifted. In 2021, Monbousquet is delicate, savory and super-expressive, with a saline-tinged finish. Give it a few years.

Vinous

92

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2024

The 2021 Monbousquet is a very pretty wine. Crushed flowers, red cherry fruit, plum, mocha, licorice and rose petal are nicely lifted. In 2021, Monbousquet is delicate, savory and super-expressive, with a saline-tinged finish. Give it a few years.

matthewjukes.com

16

byMatthew Jukesthe8/2/2022

Rather firm and dry throughout, the oak seems to be more under control than of late, and the feeling of tannin and skin-derived tension is also somewhat more relaxed. The fruit is a little muted, but there is a decent core of concentrated black cherry fruit, and this will inevitably even out over time. 16

Jamessuckling.com

91-92

byJames Sucklingthe6/8/2022

A good amount of blackberry and black olive with a medium body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Balanced and rather delicate.

Jeb DUNNUCK

92-94

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/2/2022

An incredible achievement from this team, the 2021 Château Monbousquet comes from the lower plain, which was devastated due to frost and mildew, yet they've nevertheless brought more fruit and texture than those with the best terroirs in the appellation. Dark fruits, cassis, chocolate, and spice all give way to a medium to full-bodied, round, opulent beauty with solid tannins and a great finish. It's a gorgeous wine in the making.

Bettane & Desseauve

93-94

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Gourmandise du fruit à la fois croquant et gourmand, paré de rondeurs voluptueuses, ce vin joue les séducteurs.

The Vintage Journal

92-93

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2022

Medium-deep crimson. Elemental, elderberry, brambly aromas with herb thyme aniseed notes. Juicy and vibrant with elderberry, dark chocolate, elderberry fruits, sinewy aldehyde/ sappy textures. Chocolaty dry finish. 70% merlot, 15% cabernet franc, 15% cabernet sauvignon. 50% new and 50% one-year-old French oak. 13.67% alc

Alexandre Ma

91-92

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

The pure floral and fruity aromas, the full body, and the juicy taste, are all the beauties Monbousquet offers in the vintage of 2021. Unlike the berry notes of the hot vintages, the orchid aroma presented in this vintage is clearer, the alcohol is gentler, and the wine is smoother and easier to gulp. ???????????????????,???Monbousquet ?2021?????????????????????????,?????????????,??????,???????????

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Fresh, juicy and sweet, with accents of flowers, black cherry, plum, creamy coffee and leafy herbs. The wine is medium-bodied, soft, forward and fruity, with a bit of dust in the tannins and in the chewy fruit finish. Close to 50% of the crop was lost to the frost. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13.67% ABV. Drink from 2023-2037. 90-92

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

89

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

88-90

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Monbousquet was picked from 29 September to 6 October and was the only property impacted by frost; therefore, they deselected the second generation buds at the end of August, so yields are just 18.55hL/ha. It has a clean, pure and perfumed bouquet with violet-infused black fruit, floral and more intense than many of its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with a bit of hardness on the entry. Moderate depth, more compact than the aromatics suggest with a touch of black pepper towards the finish. This will need three or four years in bottle. 13.67% alcohol

Vinous

90-92

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Monbousquet offers lovely fruit density in the mid-weight, slightly nervy style of the year. There's terrific energy and vibrancy running through the 2021. Rose petal, lavender, spice and mint perk up the finish. The 2021 is delicate, nuanced and super-classy.

vvwine

92-94

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Purpurrot und dicht. Die Nase ist reiffruchtig, zeigt eine reife Frucht, dezente Toast-Noten, Gewürze. Im Gaumen dicht, mit guter Konzentration, die Struktur ist sehr gut, die Tannine sind reif, der Wein hat Kraft und Finesse, gehört dieses Jahr zu den sehr gelungenen Weinen. 2027-2045 (Verkostet im April 2022. Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

90-92

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Fumé, un peu réglisse avec des notes de fusain, Monbousquet 2021 propose également des arômes de fruits noirs frais et légèrement floraux. Droite et juteuse avec quelques touches de moka et un boisé fondu, la bouche reste élégante, fraiche et aérienne en finale. Digestibilité et gourmandise.