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2005 Ch Monbousquet Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl
06A5MBSQ _ 2005 - Ch Monbousquet Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Monbousquet
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Drinking 2012 - 2025
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now

2005 - Ch Monbousquet Grand Cru St Emilion - 12x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château Monbousquet
  • Region St Emilion
  • Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc / Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Drinking 2012 - 2025
  • Case size 12x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £976.30 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £81.35 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £775.00 In Bond
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  • Robert Parker, June 2015, Score: 94

    A beautiful effort from Monbousquet, this 2005 comes across to me as one of their strongest efforts, with notes of toasty oak, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit as well as some licorice, incense and flowers. Full-bodied and opulent, this is an amazing wine from a terroir on the so-called “wrong side” of St.-Emilion. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. It is an amazing performance.

  • Robert Parker, June 2015, Score: 94

    A beautiful effort from Monbousquet, this 2005 comes across to me as one of their strongest efforts, with notes of toasty oak, black cherry and blackcurrant fruit as well as some licorice, incense and flowers. Full-bodied and opulent, this is an amazing wine from a terroir on the so-called “wrong side” of St.-Emilion. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. It is an amazing performance.

  • Robert Parker, April 2008, Score: 95

    From a less than noble terroir in Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens, Gerard Perse has accomplished miraculous things at Monbousquet. Prior to his acquisition of this property in the mid-nineties, this wine tasted like watered-down Beaujolais, but Perse has turned it into one of the more stunning, modern-styled wines of Bordeaux. A blend of approximately two-thirds Merlot, one-third Cabernet Franc and 8-10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2005 exhibits plenty of toasty oak, roasted herb, meat juice, blackberry, cherry, and spice characteristics along with a touch of incense. Full-bodied and opulent, with an atypically rigid structure, this is a remarkable achievement for such a humble terroir. It admirably reflects Gerard Perse's obsessive commitment to excellence.Look for this 2005 to hit its stride in 7-8 years, and last for 15-20. Drink: 2015 - 2028.

  • Robert Parker, April 2007, Score: 94-96

    This is unquestionably the finest wine Gerard Perse has yet produced from this less than ideal terroir in Saint-Sulpice de Faleyrens. Perse put in a complete drainage system, which is essential in these flat, sandy, clay, and gravelly soils. The 2005 Monbousquet, a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that achieved 13.5% natural alcohol, reveals terrific intensity and purity as well as a gorgeous perfume of sweet black cherries, roasted herbs, meat juices, kirsch, blackberries, and spice. Full-bodied and opulent, with more structure, tannin, and delineation than such top vintages as 2000, 1999, and 1998, the 2005 represents an amazing over-achievement for its modest terroir, and is a tribute to the extraordinary abilities and commitment to excellence of proprietor Perse. It should be at its finest in 4-7 years, and last for two decades or more. Drink 2011-2027

  • Robert Parker, April 2006, Score: 92-94

    There are 7,000 cases of this 60% Merlot/30% Cabernet Franc/10% Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the home estate of Chantal and Gerard Perse. Although this is not considered to be one of St.-Emilions finest terroirs, everything is done in an artisinal manner - including hand harvesting, hand sorting, a draconian selection in both the vineyard and the cellars, and Burgundy-like treatments of malolactic in barrel and aging sur-lie. Monbousquet has been a stunning success ever since Perse took over the property. Earlier vintages continue to suggest that this cuvee has far greater longevity than expected given the opulence and enormous fruit. For example, the 1998 and 1999 remain infants in terms of development, and the 1995 is just coming into a pre-adolescent stage. The 2005 (13.5% alcohol) possesses a saturated blue/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of pain grille, roasted herbs, grilled meats, black cherry jam, blackberries, and spice. Powerful, full-bodied, and dense yet elegant, deep, and layered, its pure fruit, concentration, and overall quality hide the moderately high tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2023.

  • Wine Spectator, April 2006, Score: 92-94

    Mineral and blackberry, with violet. Full-bodied, with racy tannins and lots of flavor and style.

Producer

Château Monbousquet

Bought in 1993 by Gérard Perse (who also now owns Ch.Pavie and Ch.Pavie Decesse), from the Querre family, this 32 hectare estate has been transformed by its owner, with the help of Michel Rolland, to produce some of the most concentrated and sumptuous "modern style" wines in the St.Emilion appellation. Planted with 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon witah an average vine age of 38 years. Low yeilds an...Read more

Bought in 1993 by Gérard Perse (who also now owns Ch.Pavie and Ch.Pavie Decesse), from the Querre family, this 32 hectare estate has been transformed by its owner, with the help of Michel Rolland, to produce some of the most concentrated and sumptuous "modern style" wines in the St.Emilion appellation. Planted with 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon witah an average vine age of 38 years. Low yeilds and elevage is in the state of the art cuverie with 100% new oak barrel ageing for 18-24 months. Robert Parker remarked "Every vintage of Monbousquet produced by Gérard Perse is outstanding. At the moment, it is probably the most exotic and sensual wine in Saint-Emilion, if not all Bordeaux."Read less

Region

St Emilion

South of Pomerol lies the medieval, perched village of St Emilion. Surrounding St Emilion are vines that produce round, rich and often hedonistic wines. Despite a myriad of soil types, two main ones dominate - the gravelly, limestone slopes that delve down to the valley from the plateau and the valley itself which is comprised of limestone, gravel, clay and sand. Despite St Emilion's popularity today, it was not until the 1980s to early 1990s that attention was brought to this region. Robert Parker, the famous wine critic, began reviewing their Merlot-dominated wines and giving them hefty scores. The rest is history as they say. Similar to the Médoc, there is a classification system in place which dates from 1955 and outlines several levels of quality. These include its regional appellation of St Emilion, St Emilion Grand Cru, St Emilion Grand Cru Classé and St Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé, which is further divided into "A" (Ausone and Cheval Blanc) and "B" (including Angélus, Canon, Figeac and a handful of others). To ensure better accuracy, the classification is redone every 10 years enabling certain châteaux to be upgraded or downgraded depending on on the quality of their more recent vintages.

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