Château Monbousquet, Grand Cru Classé, St Emilion 2005 12x75cl

91-94 Points, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous Bright ruby. Knockout nose combines black raspberry, kirsch, licorice and coffee. Silky and chocolatey-ripe in the mouth but with more class and aromatic lift than usual for this consistent outperformer. Sweet, fine-grained and harmonious thanks to ripe, well-integrated acidity. Consistent from start to finish. The tannins are ripe and broad. A superb vintage in the making for Monbousquet.Review Date: 01 May 06