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Chateau Monbrison - Margaux 2016
Price: $59.99
| Producer | Chateau Monbrison |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | Margaux |
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| Varietal | Red Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2016 |
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| Sku | 04668 |
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Chateau Monbrison Description
93 points Jeb Dunnuck
I think the 2016 Château Monbrison will certainly be an outstanding wine. Offering medium-bodied aromas and flavors of red and blue fruits, cedar, and exotic flowers, it offers velvety tannins, terrific overall balance, and outstanding length on the finish. This impressive Margaux will benefit from short-term cellaring and keep for 15-20 years.
92 points James Suckling
Impressive, ripe red-cherry and berry aromas here with appealing, brambly complexity. The palate delivers an approachable, juicy and smoothly arranged bed of ripe and vibrant tannins. Try from 2022.
90 Points Vinous
The 2016 Monbrison shows similarly to other Margaux wines, albeit with a touch of leanness on the rather serious nose of pencil-lead-infused black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with tannin that has loosened up since its showing in barrel, and endowed with a fine bead of acidity and gentle grip. The Pauillac-like, graphite infused finish needs to develop more detail.
Producer Notes
60% CAB SAUV, 20% MERLOT, 15% CAB FRANC, Petit Verdot 5%
Le Bouquet is the second wine of the property. Like the Grand Vin, it is a blended wine, but it comes from plots of younger vines (maximum 20 years old). The harvest is done manually and at optimum maturity, and the wines are aged for 12 months in 2nd and 3rd wine barrels. Le Bouquet is a lively wine with aromas of red fruits, and soft and candied tannins which, combined with a beautiful freshness, offer a aging potential of between 15 - 20 years.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2016 Monbrison is a Margaux that has performed splendidly this vintage, one that did not shine as benevolently as other appellations. It has a vigorous, delineated bouquet with blueberry, raspberry and crushed violets, the new oak neatly integrated. The palate is nicely structured and though there is a touch of hardness to the tannin on the entry, that will soften by the time of bottling. The acidity is well judged and there is good grip on the finish. Monbrison is often well-priced en primeur and as such, this comes recommended.
Wine Spectator: 89 Points
Fresh, if a bit narrow in scope, as the core offers up only red currant, plum, lilac and sandalwood notes. Tight-grained and persistent, with the fruit lingering steadily on the finish. Drink now through 2029. 4,000 cases made.
