Magnum Château Monbousquet - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2015

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

par Jeff Leve le 30/04/2016

Medium-bodied, round-textured and packed with licorice, spicy black raspberries and a strong oak presence.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2016

The 2015 Monbousquet is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon matured in 70% new oak. It has a ripe and sexy bouquet with black cherries, black olive and blueberry. The oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is full-bodied with saturated tannin, supple in the mouth, easy-going in some ways with a smooth rounded finish of licorice-tinged black fruit mixed with cassis and a hint of cedar, more evident on a second sample I tasted outside the château. What it needs is just more finesse and delineation but it should turn out nicely once in bottle.

Decanter.com

89 / 100

par James Lawther MW le 29/04/2016

60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe with luscious fruit – soft and seductive on the palate. Tight tannic finish but early accessibility. Perhaps misses a little tension. 2020-2030

Bettane & Desseauve

17-17,5 / 20

le 28/04/2016

Beau volume ample, onctueux, fruit mûr frais, tannin enrobé, grande saveur harmonieuse.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

par Antonio Galloni le 27/04/2016

The 2015 Monbousquet is dark and heavily extracted, with plenty of dark fruit and torrefaction notes. There is plenty of depth in the glass, but little freshness, while the overall expression is noticeably one-dimensional, especially next to the other wines in Gerard Perse's range.

timatkin.com

91 / 100

par Tim Atkin MW le 20/04/2016

Wine Enthusiast

93 / 100

le 15/04/2016

92–94. Barrel Sample. This wine is ripe and impressive, with its dark tannins and powerful structure. With light acidity, it is all about richness and a firm character that shows density as well as ripe fruits.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

par Jean-Marc Quarin le 14/04/2016

Vin fruité, au corps un brin ferme en finale.

René Gabriel

18 / 20

le 10/04/2016

Extrem dunkles Purpur mit lila und violetten Reflexen. Sehr intensives, zu Kopf steigendes Bouquet, gekochte Himbeeren und ein Touch von Grenadine. Im zweiten Ansatz Ripassonoten in der Nase zeigend. Im Gaumen mit massivem, extrahiert wirkenden Extrakt auftretend, fast überkonzentriert und somit (noch) zähflüssig. Das ist absolut keine Diätvariante. 18/20 2025 – 2045

Jamessuckling.com

94-95 / 100

par James Suckling le 05/04/2016

Tight and structured with blackberry and blueberry character. Hints of almonds and spice. Full and savory. Velvety tannins.

Wine Spectator

93-96 / 100

par James Molesworth le 03/04/2016

Dark and winey, with a large-scale core of cassis, plum and currant fruit, inlaid with dense yet polished structure. A gorgeous apple wood backdrop through the finish gives this a bit of muscle to match the fruit.—J.M.

La Revue du Vin de France

16-16,5 / 20

Profond, opaque très corsé mais aux tanins admirablement lissés, ce rouge met la générosité du millésime au service du style qui a rendu le cru célèbre, un style à la fois torréfié (extrait de chicorée) et extrêmement velouté.