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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: An impressive effort for the vintage, the 2004 Montrose possesses a deep ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a sweet nose of black fruits intermixed with notions of smoke, cold steel, earth, and subtle background wood. With excellent texture, a sweet ripeness, medium to full body, and moderate tannin, it should drink well for 15+ years. Also tasted: 2004 La Dame de Montrose (88) The Wine Advocate #171 Jun-07. Parker Points: 91 Drinking Period: 2007-2022 |
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Tasting Notes: Sweet notes of earth, compost, and thick, juicy black currant as well as cherry characteristics jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored 2001. Medium-bodied and rich, with moderately high tannin as well as surprising power and density, it is the most backward St.-Estephe of the vintage. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, it requires 5-6 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 15-16. Robert Parker Wine Advocate Parker Points: 91 Drinking Period: 2009-2020 |
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