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Montrose
Bordeaux
Burgundy
This 2nd growth from St. Estephe produces around 16,000 cases a year, with the fantastic second wine, La Dame de Montrose yielding 7-10,000 cases. Montrose lies a couple of kilometers south of the village of St. Estephe, surrounded by its vineyards, on a hillock overlooking the Gironde. A wine for patience, Montrose is regarded as one of the great terroirs in Bordeaux.
| Vint | Description | Cl | ? | Cs | Bt | Cs | Bt | + |
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Tasting Notes: Somewhat monolithic compared to the top second wines of the northern Medoc classified growths, the soft, richly fruity, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2005 La Dame de Montrose offers elegant, but restrained aromas of ripe fruit, loamy soil, and a touch of spice. Drink this pure, medium-bodied, excellent offering over the next decade. Wine Advocate # 176 Apr 2008 Parker Points: 88 Drinking Period: 2008-2018 |
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Tasting Notes: Somewhat monolithic compared to the top second wines of the northern Medoc classified growths, the soft, richly fruity, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2005 La Dame de Montrose offers elegant, but restrained aromas of ripe fruit, loamy soil, and a touch of spice. Drink this pure, medium-bodied, excellent offering over the next decade. Wine Advocate # 176 Apr 2008 Parker Points: 88 Drinking Period: 2008-2018 |
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Tasting Notes: The 2005 Montrose is an exceptionally tannic, broodingly backward offering displaying a dense ruby/purple color along with a provocative perfume of crushed rocks, flowers, cassis, black raspberries, and blueberries. It continues to add weight and richness, good traits considering the substantial, forbiddingly high tannin levels and zesty acidity. If you are over the age of fifty, this backward, powerful wine will probably be more enjoyable to your descendants. Wine Advocate # 176 Apr 2008 Parker Points: 95 Drinking Period: 2020 - 2040 |
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Tasting Notes: Fashioned from a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, the 2005 Montrose exhibits huge tannin, powerful floral, blueberry, and cassis flavors, and more weight as well as richness than last year. While surprisingly high in alcohol (13.2%) for a Montrose, that component is nicely balanced by the high tannin and decent acidity. This blockbuster will need a decade or more of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2040+. The Wine Advocate #170 Apr-07. Parker Points: 95 Drinking Period: 2017-2040 |
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