Monbousquet - 2009 (750ml) Napa Valley substantial wine with undeniable complexity

substantial wine with undeniable complexity as well as richness

peach and apple flavors

the opaque purple-colored 2009 reveals an extraordinary nose of mulberries

but then the persistence on the mid-palate unexpectedly drops off quickly

rich and deeply concentrated

Monbousquet - 2009 (750ml) Napa Valley substantial wine with undeniable complexityThis exuberant, flamboyant, modern styled St. Emilion from Gerard and Chantal Perse is plump, succulent and irresistible in 2009. Yields were a low 28 hectoliters per hectare, and the blend was a classic combination of 70% Merlot and the rest primarily Cabernet Franc and a tiny dollop of Cabernet Sauvignon. The alcohol of 14. 2% is typical for a Monbousquet. Copious notes of toasty oak, vanillin, jammy black and red fruits intermixed with notions of