2013 Monbousquet
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The 2013 Monbousquet has a fragrant, pretty bouquet with crisp black cherries and boysenberry fruit, a touch of spice with fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a little dustiness on the entry, red and black fruit here, quite firm and "solid" in the mouth. It is less supple than other Saint Emilions and at the moment there is just a metallic tincture on the finish that imparts a touch of sourness. That might be remedied with a couple of years in bottle - we will see.
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Sweet red berries, plums, spices, scorched earth, tobacco, mint and flowers meld together in the 2013 Monbousquet. Darker notes develop as the wine sits in the glass. Tar, smoke and dark plums flesh out in the resonant, juicy finish. The blend is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Tasted three times.
Blackcurrant and spice. Dominant oak. Furry tannins – not exactly aggressive, but prominent. Bitter, juniper character on the length. (RH)