Bordeaux is a maritime wine region, affected by the Atlantic to some extent, and this shows in this wine in the form of maritime iodine aromas. Forest-based accents are evident as well, along with resinous mint and green tobacco suggestions, finishing with oak-derived dark chocolate and dusky cinnamon notes. While not particularly “fruity," this wine is delicious and well balanced. Kindly don your dinner jacket or evening gown and join us in the salon’s leather appointed arm chairs to discuss the wine further. The blend is 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Château Monbousquet, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France) 2017
By Andrew Holod