12 bottles per lot
Details
Château Monbousquet--Vintage 1998
Saint-Emilion, grand cru
Tasting Note: Yields of 28-30 hectolitres per hectare are among the lowest in St.-Emilion, which no doubt accounts for the wine's explosive richness. The final blend, 60 Merlot, 30 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10 Cabernet Franc, was bottled unfined and unfiltered after 18 months in 100 new oak, with aging on the lees.
It boasts a saturated plum/purple colour in addition to an exotic bouquet of Asian spices, plum liqueur, prunes, and blackberries. Extremely full-bodied, unctuously-textured, structured, and well-defined, this spectacular achievement will drink well young, yet last for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. 94 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 134 April 2001.
12 bottles per lot
Saint-Emilion, grand cru
Tasting Note: Yields of 28-30 hectolitres per hectare are among the lowest in St.-Emilion, which no doubt accounts for the wine's explosive richness. The final blend, 60 Merlot, 30 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10 Cabernet Franc, was bottled unfined and unfiltered after 18 months in 100 new oak, with aging on the lees.
It boasts a saturated plum/purple colour in addition to an exotic bouquet of Asian spices, plum liqueur, prunes, and blackberries. Extremely full-bodied, unctuously-textured, structured, and well-defined, this spectacular achievement will drink well young, yet last for two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020. 94 Points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 134 April 2001.
12 bottles per lot
Special notice
ParcelWineOffered duty paid, but available in bond. VAT at 17.5% will be charged on the hammer price on removal of the lot from bond.