France Bordeaux MonbousquetMonbousquet Blanc

2011 Monbousquet Blanc

Monbousquet

89Average Score

Bordeaux / France

White

No tasting note given. Apr 2012, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 87-89/100

12x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 3 Marketplace	£476.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£43.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 1 Marketplace	£239.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

The Monbousquet Blanc has a light but well-defined citrus-driven bouquet with touches of lime and kiwi. The palate is well balanced with a crisp citrus opening, good acidity, hints of dried honey and white peach towards the finish that has admirable focus. Fine. Neal Martin, eRobertParker.com

Neal MartinScore: 89-91/100

A rounded, creamy style, with a brioche note supporting the white peach and light melon flavors. James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com

Wine SpectatorScore: 88-91/100

No tasting note given. Apr 2012, www.robertparker.com

Robert ParkerScore: 87-89/100

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Product Details

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Colour

White

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

Average Score

Neal MartinScore: 89-91/100

A rounded, creamy style, with a brioche note supporting the white peach and light melon flavors. James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com

Wine SpectatorScore: 88-91/100

No tasting note given. Apr 2012, www.robertparker.com

Robert ParkerScore: 87-89/100