Château Monbousquet

-Established in 1540. At this time the estate belonged to a gentleman named François de Lescours, about whom the archives tell us little.
The following century, in 1682, Monbousquet became the property of Henri de Gères, and two years later he gave the estate a pleasant residence situated some 500 meters from the Saint-Emilion hill. Over the following centuries a long succession of owners left their mark on the property.
-Characteristics of the grape varieties :
• 60% of Merlot : this majority grape in Saint-Emilion brings fruit, richness, and roundness ;
• 30% of cabernet franc : a relatively late-ripening variety, but one which matures perfectly in Monbousquet’s largely gravel soils, contributes great finesse ;
• 10% of cabernet sauvignon : this grape brings structure and tannic character.
Harvest and vinification :
at Monbousquet the harvest is entirely hand-picked.
We have a cellar-master/oenologist, Jean Philippe Lavautour (who previously worked over six years with Michel Rolland), and a consulting œnologist, Michel Rolland.