As an estate in the Saint-Émilion appellation, Château Monbousquet produced an accessible, fruit-forward 1999 vintage that exemplified the more generous style of that growing season in Bordeaux. The 1999 Monbousquet would have been built around ripe Merlot, which likely formed the backbone of the wine, with Cabernet Franc and possibly Cabernet Sauvignon adding structure and complexity. While not considered one of Monbousquet's most long-lived or prestigious vintages, the 1999 would have offered Bordeaux enthusiasts an approachable, early-drinking expression of the estate's characteristic Right Bank style.