Château Montrose

J.L. Charmolue Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

9.315 ratings
9.57 pro ratings
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.8

All the components are here. Rich dark fruits, combine with regal, underripe tannins join with perfect oak treatment, graphite and charcoal. Loving this gift from, @Mike R.

All the components are here. Rich dark fruits, combine with regal, underripe tannins join with perfect oak treatment, graphite and charcoal. Loving this gift from, @Mike R.

Aug 25th, 2019
Sarah O'Kelley

Wow I don’t drink a lot of Bordeaux but this was for a very special birthday and a big bottle seems in order ... it lived up to all expectations ... filled with many savory aromas in flavors like mushrooms, beef jerky, soy sauce but then also the trademark graphite/pencil lead quality. At 19 still seemed to have some years left to go before peaking!
Happy 4th 🇺🇸

Wow I don’t drink a lot of Bordeaux but this was for a very special birthday and a big bottle seems in order ... it lived up to all expectations ... filled with many savory aromas in flavors like mushrooms, beef jerky, soy sauce but then also the trademark graphite/pencil lead quality. At 19 still seemed to have some years left to go before peaking!
Happy 4th 🇺🇸

Jul 4th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1991 | The year with the devastating 20 April frosts… but Montrose escaped because it lies close to the river. Very much alive and kicking. Italian roofs colour. Classic smell with figs, cedar, leather, harmonious taste, vibrant. Happy! | With Chateaubriand | at restaurant Cas Pikaar in Hilvarenbeek

Vintage 1991 | The year with the devastating 20 April frosts… but Montrose escaped because it lies close to the river. Very much alive and kicking. Italian roofs colour. Classic smell with figs, cedar, leather, harmonious taste, vibrant. Happy! | With Chateaubriand | at restaurant Cas Pikaar in Hilvarenbeek

1 person found it helpfulJul 10th, 2021
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.3

Very civilized.

Very civilized.

Nov 12th, 2016
Nishith Jobanputra

Whoa. Amazing.

Whoa. Amazing.

Aug 2nd, 2022
Tom Garland

Taking the way back machine to a "difficult" (not very good) Bordeaux vintage. Decant for sediment(decent amount) and pour. A tantalizing medium red/brown color. On the nose: green veggies, dark cherries, mint, forest floor explode from the glass. Taste: red fruit, mocha, mushrooms, chocolot... with a light/medium finish. Drink em if you got um!

Taking the way back machine to a "difficult" (not very good) Bordeaux vintage. Decant for sediment(decent amount) and pour. A tantalizing medium red/brown color. On the nose: green veggies, dark cherries, mint, forest floor explode from the glass. Taste: red fruit, mocha, mushrooms, chocolot... with a light/medium finish. Drink em if you got um!

Apr 13th, 2019
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.3

Jason had this 3 years ago

Jason had this 3 years ago

Feb 5th, 2022
Ryan Mullins

Ryan had this 6 years ago

Ryan had this 6 years ago

May 3rd, 2019
Jelle Lars Heijmans

Jelle had this 2 years ago

Jelle had this 2 years ago

May 7th, 2023
Freek Welter

Freek had this 5 years ago

Freek had this 5 years ago

Oct 6th, 2019