Monbousquet 2019

Aromas of ripe cherries, fig jam, sweet soil tones, cloves and other warm spices introduce the 2019 Monbousquet, a medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated wine that's broad and generous, with a muscular, fruit-driven profile underpinned by plenty of powdery, generously extracted tannin.

The 2019 Monbousquet has an expressive nose with ebullient black cherries, blueberry, violet and iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with mineral-rich black fruit, lovely balance and elegant with a precise and persistent finish. This bottle surpasses the one tasted at the property after bottling last year. Superb. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. Drink 2025-2048

Plenty of deep, rich fruit with blackberries, tar and walnuts. Moss, too. It’s full and flavorful. Tannic and rich. Very intense.

The 2019 Monbousquet remains deep in color. The bouquet is opulent and generous, featuring macerated black cherries, cassis and violet and a drop of balsamic in the background. Finely delineated, though it just misses a bit of charm. The palate is sweet and candied on the entry, the new oak quite conspicuous and leaving some unwanted wood tannins on the back palate. Still grippy on the finish, this Monbousquet needs to meld together in bottle. It feels a bit tough at the moment. 2025 - 2045