Château Monbousquet 1978 Bottle (75cl) LS SD
Château Monbousquet 1978 is a red wine from Saint-Émilion in Bordeaux, produced by Château Monbousquet and classified as a Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion. Its blend combines 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. This vintage belongs to the period when the estate was managed by the Querry family; in 1978, the producer highlighted the low harvest volume and the perfect sanitary condition of the grapes. An aged Saint-Émilion to be appreciated for the evolved expression of its vintage and its Bordeaux blend.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Slightly Damaged
- Fill Level
- Low Shoulder
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Bordeaux
- Appellation
- Saint Emilion
- Producteur / Domaine
- Château Monbousquet
- Millésime
- 1978
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Château Monbousquet
Château Monbousquet is a wine estate situated in Saint-Sulpice-de-Faleyrens, producing, in particular, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé wines. The vineyard, owned by CARMF, covers 41.177 hectares according to its owner’s 2024 annual report. The estate is managed by Monbousquet Exploitation, of which Chantal Perse has been managing director since 2025.
- Owner
- Caisse autonome de retraite des médecins de France (CARMF)
- Maître de chais
- Jean-Philippe Lavautour
- Surface (ha)
- 41.18 ha
Histoire du domaine
According to the estate’s historical research, the origins of Monbousquet date back to 1540, when the property belonged to François de Lescours. In 1682, it became the property of Henri de Gères, who had the manor house refurbished two years later. The vineyard was subsequently passed down within the de Gères family, then to the de Carles family through the marriage of Jeanne de Gères to François de Carles. In 1779, General de Carles had the main residence built, giving the château its current appearance. The estate then passed to Marie-Gabrielle Desaigues in 1826, then to Pierre Saujon in 1835 and to the Lacombe family in 1855. Between 1858 and 1877, the Count of Vassal-Montviel expanded the vineyard and increased production. The Querre family took over the estate in 1945; Daniel Querre then set about rebuilding the vineyard over a period of around thirty years. Chantal and Gérard Perse acquired Monbousquet in 1993 and undertook the restructuring and drainage of the vineyard, as well as the renovation of the cellars. The château was classified as a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé in 2006. In 2012, CARMF acquired the company that owned Château Monbousquet; the wine-growing operations continue to be managed separately by Monbousquet Exploitation. The estate’s cellar master and oenologist is Jean-Philippe Lavautour.
