Monbousquet - 2009 (750ml) Napa Valley but then the persistence on

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Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029

rich and deeply concentrated

This blend represents the newest bottled offerings from this Rutherglen producer

substantial wine with undeniable complexity as well as richness

Monbousquet - 2009 (750ml) Napa Valley but then the persistence onThis 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