2015 Chateau Monbrison, Margaux

Vinous 91

The 2015 Monbrison has a fragrant floral bouquet with scents of wild red roses infusing the mélange of red and blue fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, and a little stringy at the moment. There is admirable purity toward the finish with blackberry and blueberry lingering on the aftertaste. This is a very fine Monbrison. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. [Neal Martin, 09/07/2019]

Robert Parker 90

The 2015 Monbrison has a perfumed bouquet with generous red cherry, wild strawberry and rose petal scents that are neatly folded into the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannin, sorbet-fresh fruit here with a lively and vivacious, quite fleshy finish that belies that fine tannin underneath. What a delicious Margaux to enjoy over 15-20 years, one that should be approachable not long after bottling. [Neal Martin, 28/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040