ripe black raspberry and chocolate flavors
92pts - Monica Larner - Wine Advocate
6% Cabernet Franc
"Discreet but not invisible wood sets off the equally pure and very pretty nose that consists of liqueur-like red berry fruit
with velvety tannins and a medium
Chateau Monbousquet 2000 ripe black raspberry and chocolate93pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate "Although still youthful, I do not think the 2000 Monbousquet will develop much more complexity. It is a seductive, rich, generously endowed effort revealing plenty of spice box, herb, black currant, kirsch, espresso, and toasty oak characteristics in a decidedly modern, but opulent, fleshy style. Enjoy this endearing, long, velvety textured St. Emilion over the next decade."