France Bordeaux Saint Estèphe Château Montrose

Château Montrose - Saint-Estèphe

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Château Montrose - Saint-Estèphe - 2017 - 75cl - Onshore Cellars
France Bordeaux Saint Estèphe Château Montrose

Château Montrose - Saint-Estèphe

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Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and a 1% splash of Petit Verdot, the 2017 Montrose wine was run off into 60% new and 40% one-year old barrels where it was aged for 18 months. The grand vin represented 37% of the estate’s total production. Deep garnet-purple in colour, the nose takes some time to unfurl before revealing an impressively flamboyant core of black cherry preserves, warm cassis, and baked plums with hints of red currant jelly, dark chocolate, liquorice, cardamom and chargrill plus a gentle waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity with a very elegant, modest weight, featuring super-ripe, finely grained tannins and tons of freshness to lift and show-off a stunning array of gorgeous black fruit and fragrant sparks, finishing very long and refined. This is an incredibly classy, poised, and sophisticated Montrose!
One of the greatest wines in this vertical tasting, the 2016 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis, wild berries, pencil shavings, violets and burning embers. Full-bodied, deep and complete, it's velvety and seamless, with a layered core of vibrant fruit, sweet tannins and a long, resonant finish. At 13.3% alcohol, this unerringly precise, incipiently complex Montrose is the purist's choice.
The deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Montrose opens with broody black fruits, menthol and anise notes with a core of cassis, blueberries and mulberries plus a touch of cedar chest. The medium-bodied mouth is firm and chewy with a good core of muscular fruit and a long, earthy finish.
The brilliant 2014 Montrose is the fruit of a harvest that stretched out for almost a month, ending on October 17. One of the wines of the vintage, it opens in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums mingled with burning embers, liquorice, sweet loamy soil and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's concentrated and tightly wound, with sweet tannins and a long, penetrating finish.
The 2012 Montrose is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 24 September and 20 October. It underwent a particularly long maceration period between 26 and 28 days. It offers more fruit intensity than the 2011 Montrose with blackberry, raspberry and bilberry scents, quite backward and primal yet well defined. The aromatics almost mock you because returning after ten minutes, there are glimpses of underlying dried herb and mineral notes. The palate is medium-bodied, intense and very focused, clearly with more depth and sinew than the 2011, yet displaying impressive precision and energy on the finish, which bodes well for the long-term.
Somewhat lost in the shadow of the 2010 and 2009 duo, the 2011 Montrose is a somewhat firm, old-school wine, but it has plenty of depth and character and represents a good value for readers prepared to be patient. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis, sweet berries, plums and licorice complemented by hints of loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and muscular, with good depth at the core and a long, structured finish.
One of the most youthful and powerful wines in this tasting is the 2010 Montrose, a year when only 52% of the estate's production went into the grand vin. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, cigar wrapper, black truffle and loamy soil, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a rich core of concentrated fruit that's framed by a muscular tannic chassis. Some 2010s are beginning to show their cards, but this Montrose will still require patience.
A brilliant wine that stands out as one of the high points of the vintage, the 2009 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a rich and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, framed by a deftly judged touch of new oak. Full-bodied, broad, and enveloping, it's a velvety, layered and impressively dynamic wine that's deep and concentrated, exhibiting terrific balance and a long, resonant finish.
The 2008 Montrose is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 29 September and 15 October. It has a far superior bouquet compared to the underperforming 2006 with black fruit, minerals, fern and briary. It is very composed, almost understated, yet clearly with great potential. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, a fine line of acidity, powerful for the finish but with impressive mineralité and tension on the persistence finish. It is quite an audacious 2008 and one of the finest wines of the vintage.
The 2005 Montrose continues to show brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with notes of blackcurrant, red fruits, loamy soil, black truffles and cigar ash. Full-bodied, deep and concentrated, it's still brooding and tannic, with lively acids and an imposing chassis of structuring—and artery-cleansing—extract. Still an adolescent, it's one of the last unrepentantly old-school vintages of Montrose, and Médoc purists couldn't own enough. While this remains a very youthful wine, it is now apparent that the 2005 will, at maturity, surpass the 1989 and 1990.
The 2003 Montrose was served blind in Bordeaux on two occasions. Picked between 11 to 26 September, it is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It remains one of the outstanding wines of a very black and white vintage. Without knowledge of the vintage, I was hesitant to suggest 2003, because though there is clearly fruit intensity locked up inside this Saint Estèphe, it is counterbalanced by the estate's trademark masculinity and austerity. So both on the nose and the palate it reaches this happy medium: pure blackberry, graphite and roasted herbs on the nose, perhaps even more elegant than I have observed on previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied rather than full bodied with sturdy tannins couched in layers of seamless blackberry and cassis fruit, offset by scents of tobacco and graphite. As usual it has immense length and depth, a Montrose that is really just a few chapters into what is sure to be a longer "book" than many other 2003s. It is not a perfect Montrose, but a couple of hairs' breadth away. Tasted February 2017.
Tasted at the vertical in London, the question was whether the 2000 Montrose would be paradigmatic of a vintage whereby the wines have remained sullen and broody in their youth. On this occasion, to my surprise I found it more open than the 2005 (which admittedly is not saying that it's open for business!). It is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot picked from 22 September to 7 October. I afforded it a couple of hours in the glass and it responded with plenty of pure ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of cold slate and even charcoal emerging with time. The palate is not as complex as the aforementioned 2005, yet there is wonderful backbone and focus; towards the finish there is a sense of suppleness and refinement that might make this absolutely delicious in 5-7 years' time. Perhaps the 2000 has been usurped by subsequent releases in 2005, 2009 and 2010, but do not be surprised if it evolves into a regal Montrose. Tasted June 2016.
It is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot picked from 22 September to 7 October. I afforded it a couple of hours in the glass, and it responded with plenty of pure ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of cold slate and even charcoal emerging with time. The palate is not as complex as the aforementioned 2005, yet there is wonderful backbone and focus; towards the finish there is a sense of suppleness and refinement that might make this absolutely delicious in 5-7 years' time. Perhaps the 2000 has been usurped by subsequent releases in 2005, 2009 and 2010, but do not be surprised if it evolves into a regal Montrose.
It shows approximately the same evolution as the 1989 in bottle, but unsurprisingly showed less bricking in magnum format. The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents, and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible minerality and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold. One can speculate whether larger formats are a "safer bet" in terms of experiencing this behemoth without any Brettanomyces. Perhaps. However, if you do come across the 1990 Montrose like this, you are in the presence of a king.
The 1989 Montrose can be a brilliant wine, but it's also subject to notable bottle variation. I drank this wine twice in 2021: the first was the best bottle of some two dozen I have encountered over the last decade, and the second (from a cold English cellar where it had been stored since release) was the worst. At its best, this is a remarkably rich, lavish Montrose, bursting with aromas of ripe berry fruit, cigar box, black truffles and grilled meats, delivering a full-bodied, voluptuous, low-acid profile on the palate. When the Brettanomyces dominates, the wine's aromas are marred by medicinal, band aid-like aromas and the finish is a touch dried out.
A hulking monster of power and extraction, the 2018 Montrose offers up rich aromas of mulberries, cherries, dark chocolate and violets. Full-bodied, broad and ample, with a textural attack that segues into a sweet core of fruit framed by ripe but chewy tannins, it's a muscular, dense Montrose with structure to burn, concluding with a lingering, floral finish. While its over 14.5% alcohol is impressively well integrated, Médoc purists will want to gravitate toward the 2016 rather than the 2018.
As I wrote last year, the 2019 Montrose is performing very well, wafting from the glass with a dramatic, perfumed bouquet of wild berries and cassis mingled with notions of lilac, violets, pencil shavings and licorice, framed by nicely integrated new oak. Full-bodied, layered and seamless, it's deep and multidimensional, with lively acids, beautifully refined tannins and a long, resonant finish. While analytically it's almost as powerful as the 2018, the 2019 is much more suave, sensual and polished, its tannic structure and alcohol more harmoniously integrated into its sweet core of fruit.
Surpassing the 2019 and rivaling the 2016 as this estate's finest vintage of the last few decades, the 2020 Montrose is a monument in the making. Wafting from the glass with aromas of violets, dark berries, licorice, loamy soil, black truffle and subtle spices, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a seamless, elegantly muscular profile, terrific purity and energy, beautifully powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish. It checks in at 13.7% alcohol, the same as the superb 2009, but it is even deeper, more vibrant and more complex than the 2009.
Tipo:
 Rosso
Paese:
 Francia
Regione:
 Bordeaux
Denominazione:
 Saint-Estèphe
Produttore:
 Château Montrose
Uva/Miscela:
 Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Temperatura di servizio:
 16° - 18° C
ABV:
 13%
Suggerimenti per l'abbinamento:
 Beef, Lamb, Venison, Duck, Salads, Mushrooms, Roasted Root Vegetables, Hard Cheeses, Blue Cheese, Charcuterie and Cured Meats, Nuts and Seeds, Chocolate

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Château Montrose

Château Montrose

Château Montrose is a renowned wine producer located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region in France. The history of this estate dates back to the early...

Château Montrose is a renowned wine producer located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region in France. The history of this estate dates back to the early 18th century when it was owned by the De Gasq family. In 1778, it was acquired by Etienne Théodore Dumoulin, who expanded the vineyards and modernized the winemaking facilities. The estate changed hands several times over the years until it was purchased by Martin and Olivier Bouygues in 2006.

Château Montrose is known for producing some of the finest red wines in Bordeaux. The vineyards cover an area of 95 hectares and are planted with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. The terroir of the Saint-Estèphe appellation is characterized by gravelly soils that provide excellent drainage and impart a unique minerality to the wines.

The winemaking process at Château Montrose is a combination of traditional and modern techniques. The grapes are hand-harvested and sorted before being fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged in oak barrels for 18 to 24 months, depending on the vintage. The result is a wine that is rich, complex, and full-bodied, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and spice.

Château Montrose produces several different wines, including the Grand Vin, which is the flagship wine of the estate. This wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot and is aged in oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. The second wine, La Dame de Montrose, is made from younger vines and is aged for 12 to 15 months. The estate also produces a white wine, Le Saint-Estèphe de Montrose, which is made from a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon.

Overall, Château Montrose is a producer that is highly regarded in the wine world. Its wines are known for their elegance, complexity, and aging potential. If you are looking for a Bordeaux wine that is rich and full-bodied, with a unique minerality, then Château Montrose is definitely worth trying.

Château Montrose
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Bordeaux
Bordeaux, nel sud-ovest della Francia, non ha bisogno di presentazioni per essere una delle regioni vinicole più famose, prestigiose e prolifiche del mondo. La maggior parte dei vini di Bordeaux (quasi il 90...
Bordeaux, nel sud-ovest della Francia, non ha bisogno di presentazioni per essere una delle regioni vinicole più famose, prestigiose e prolifiche del mondo. La maggior parte dei vini di Bordeaux (quasi il 90% del volume di produzione) è costituita dai tagli bordolesi rossi secchi, medi e corposi che hanno creato la sua reputazione.

I più pregiati (e più costosi) sono i vini dei grandi châteaux dell'Haut-Médoc e delle denominazioni della riva destra Saint-Émilion e Pomerol. Il primo è incentrato (al massimo livello) sul Cabernet Sauvignon, il secondo sul Merlot.

I leggendari rossi sono completati da vini bianchi di alta qualità a base di Sémillon e Sauvignon Blanc. Si va dai bianchi secchi che sfidano i migliori della Borgogna (il Pessac-Léognan è particolarmente rinomato) ai nettari dolci e botritizzati di Sauternes.
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Veduta aerea di un pittoresco villaggio con edifici dai tetti rossi circondati da campi verdeggianti. Al centro spicca una chiesa con un'alta guglia. In lontananza, una torre bianca è visibile all'orizzonte.

Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe è una denominazione vinicola situata nella parte settentrionale della regione del Médoc a Bordeaux, in Francia. La denominazione è nota per la produzione di alcuni dei più robusti...

Saint-Estèphe è una denominazione vinicola situata nella parte settentrionale della regione del Médoc a Bordeaux, in Francia. La denominazione è nota per la produzione di alcuni dei vini rossi più robusti e corposi del mondo. La storia di Saint-Estéphe risale all'epoca romana, quando la zona era nota per i suoi vigneti. Tuttavia, fu solo nel XVII secolo che i vini di Saint-Estéphe vennero riconosciuti e divennero popolari tra gli appassionati di vino.

Lo stile di produzione di Saint-Estèphe è tradizionale e segue le tecniche di vinificazione di Bordeaux. I vigneti sono piantati su terreni ghiaiosi, ideali per la coltivazione di uve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc e Petit Verdot. Le uve vengono raccolte a mano e selezionate prima di essere fermentate in serbatoi di acciaio inox. I vini vengono poi affinati in botti di rovere per un massimo di 18 mesi, il che conferisce loro la caratteristica complessità e profondità.

I vini di Saint-Estèphe sono noti per il loro colore rubino intenso, gli intensi aromi di frutti neri e un pizzico di spezie. Sono corposi, con tannini decisi e un finale lungo. I vini sono tipicamente ad alta gradazione alcolica, compresa tra il 12,5% e il 14,5%. Il vino più famoso di Saint-Estèphe è lo Château Montrose, un blend di uve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot e Petit Verdot. Il vino viene invecchiato in botti di rovere per 18 mesi e presenta un profilo gustativo ricco e complesso.

Tra gli altri vini di Saint-Estèphe si segnala lo Château Cos d'Estournel, un blend di uve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc e Petit Verdot. Il vino è invecchiato in botti di rovere per 18 mesi e ha un colore rubino intenso, con aromi di frutti neri, tabacco e cuoio. Il vino è corposo, con tannini decisi e un lungo finale.

In conclusione, Saint-Estéphe è una denominazione vinicola che produce alcuni dei vini rossi più robusti e corposi del mondo. La denominazione ha una ricca storia che risale all'epoca romana e segue le tradizionali tecniche di vinificazione di Bordeaux. I vini sono prodotti con uve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc e Petit Verdot, coltivate su terreni ghiaiosi. I vini sono noti per il loro colore rubino intenso, gli aromi intensi di frutti neri e un pizzico di spezie. Il vino più famoso di Saint-Estéphe è lo Château Montrose, un blend di uve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot e Petit Verdot.

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