88
points
Monmousseau 2005 Domaine du Grand Bréviande Cabernet Franc (Chinon)
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$12
Négociant firm Monmousseau has produced a delicious, smoky wine, packed full of cranberry flavors, rounded tannins and blackberry jelly texture. It’s ripe and full, benefiting from the warm year.
— R.V.
(4/1/2007)
88
points
Monmousseau NV Cuvée JM Chenin Blanc (Touraine)
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$10
Named after the founder of the Monmousseau fortunes, Justin-Marcel Monmousseau, this may be labeled as nonvintage, but in effect it’s from the 2002 vintage. That gives it some good age, shown in the toasty character. But there is also good freshness, ripe apples and cream flavors and crisp acidity. Imported by Langdon Shiverick.
— R.V.
(6/1/2006)