Château Monbousquet
Blanc d'Exception White Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Such a nice traditional earthy white Bordeaux. Great start to a tasting at the Chateau.
Such a nice traditional earthy white Bordeaux. Great start to a tasting at the Chateau.
May 7th, 2025
A unique rare white St Emilion white I found there that’s sells £45-£65 - lovely drop in but a tad expensive 😁 Only 4,000 bottles
📍 Château Monbousquet Blanc 2015
🏵 92-93 Points
🍇 65% Sauvignon blanc, 35% Sauvignon gris, 5% Muscadelle & 5% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow
👃 A tropical entanglement w/ lake water bobbled peaches, banana & melon through crushed minerals, lemongrass, hot butter, happy honeysuckle & lemon oil
👄 Refreshing med body of rich creamy tropical & citrus fruits w/ a dry mineral backbone
🎯 Med+ sweet creamy & touch dry topical citrus lemon buttery boom boom 💥
🍅 Paired w/ beef tomato, avocado, buffalo mozzarella, fougasse bread & spiced moroccan lamb koftas perfectly
A unique rare white St Emilion white I found there that’s sells £45-£65 - lovely drop in but a tad expensive 😁 Only 4,000 bottles
📍 Château Monbousquet Blanc 2015
🏵 92-93 Points
🍇 65% Sauvignon blanc, 35% Sauvignon gris, 5% Muscadelle & 5% Sémillon
🍷 Golden yellow
👃 A tropical entanglement w/ lake water bobbled peaches, banana & melon through crushed minerals, lemongrass, hot butter, happy honeysuckle & lemon oil
👄 Refreshing med body of rich creamy tropical & citrus fruits w/ a dry mineral backbone
🎯 Med+ sweet creamy & touch dry topical citrus lemon buttery boom boom 💥
🍅 Paired w/ beef tomato, avocado, buffalo mozzarella, fougasse bread & spiced moroccan lamb koftas perfectly
