Château Montlabert
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, forest floor, earth, cedar, cherry liquor, chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Full-bodied, soft and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, coffee and light black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
This 11 year old Merlot feels much older, and drinks like a 20 year old wine. Drinking at its peak now.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux.
I've had a few vintages of this Merlot, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic.
Feels much older on the nose than the palate. A very interesting Merlot, and a great sipping wine.
A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 16 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$50.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a brick rim.
Beautiful nose of blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dried fruits, forest floor, earth, cedar, cherry liquor, chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Full-bodied, soft and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, coffee and light black tea.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This Merlot based blend from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel.
This 11 year old Merlot feels much older, and drinks like a 20 year old wine. Drinking at its peak now.
Good right out of the bottle, and better with airtime. A delicious Right Bank Bordeaux.
I've had a few vintages of this Merlot, and this vintage is absolutely fantastic.
Feels much older on the nose than the palate. A very interesting Merlot, and a great sipping wine.
A blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 16 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$50.
2021 vintage. A big success for the vintage. Not as opulent as the bigger vintages, but very elegant. Can be enjoyed young. Abv. 13,5%.
2021 vintage. A big success for the vintage. Not as opulent as the bigger vintages, but very elegant. Can be enjoyed young. Abv. 13,5%.
Feb 18th, 20262028 vintage. Cherries, truffle and cedar. Combines power and elegance. Velvety tannins and long finish. Drinking beautifully now. Perfectly integrated alcohol (Abv. 14,5%).
2028 vintage. Cherries, truffle and cedar. Combines power and elegance. Velvety tannins and long finish. Drinking beautifully now. Perfectly integrated alcohol (Abv. 14,5%).
Jan 2nd, 2026It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, plums, black currants, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
This 5 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and soft. Spicy and entertaining.
Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Pretty color of dark ruby with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose of cherries, plums, black currants, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with plums, currants, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, spices, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
This 5 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is drinking beautifully now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and soft. Spicy and entertaining.
Good by itself or with food. A great sipping wine.
A blend of 77% Merlot and 23% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 16 months.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$40.
Really enjoyed this Bordeaux. Dark fruits, spices, pepper and leather. Would hold up nicely to a steak.
Really enjoyed this Bordeaux. Dark fruits, spices, pepper and leather. Would hold up nicely to a steak.
Mar 6th, 2018
This took about 30 minutes to wake up and then it shut down after about 2 hours. Medium intensity with nice complexity. Ripe black fruit and graphite. Structure was beginning to fade on palate. Full body and fine balance. Medium finish. #saintemilion #merlot #cabernetfranc #chateaumontlabert #rightbank #bordeaux #ctbucklinwine
This took about 30 minutes to wake up and then it shut down after about 2 hours. Medium intensity with nice complexity. Ripe black fruit and graphite. Structure was beginning to fade on palate. Full body and fine balance. Medium finish. #saintemilion #merlot #cabernetfranc #chateaumontlabert #rightbank #bordeaux #ctbucklinwine
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2017Absolutely delicious. Upon opening, supple, fruit driven aromas and flavor dominate. Charred oak, red fruits, very even-keeled consistency. With some time and air, dirty, dusty, earthy flavors upstage the previous incarnation. Forest floor pronounced mint, tannins that support rather than take over, crushed stone, chalky, almost like a burnt, bitter vanilla quality? Completely over delivers for the price. Complex, transcendent, and captivating stuff.
Absolutely delicious. Upon opening, supple, fruit driven aromas and flavor dominate. Charred oak, red fruits, very even-keeled consistency. With some time and air, dirty, dusty, earthy flavors upstage the previous incarnation. Forest floor pronounced mint, tannins that support rather than take over, crushed stone, chalky, almost like a burnt, bitter vanilla quality? Completely over delivers for the price. Complex, transcendent, and captivating stuff.
Jun 5th, 2017
2009- dusty with good dark cherries and hint of tobacco box.- Was awesome with smoked pork shoulder!
2009- dusty with good dark cherries and hint of tobacco box.- Was awesome with smoked pork shoulder!
Nov 14th, 2016
Got better after day 2...
Got better after day 2...
Jan 31st, 2016