Monbousquet 1996

Small yields of 24 hectoliters per hectare have resulted in a wine with extraordinary richness, power, and tannic ferocity. This is unquestionably a wine for true collectors, but patience will be required. The opaque purple color is followed by sweet, pure aromas of cassis, blueberries, and smoky, toasty new oak.
Massive, full-bodied, and powerful with layers of ripe fruit, remarkable depth, and a hefty, blockbuster feel, this is a classic yet muscular vin de garde that will require significant cellaring.