Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
Second wine from Montrose in an outstanding vintage.
I’ve thought about opening one for a few years. 15 years is a good check on a Montrose but, at the end of the day, I knew it wasn’t going to be its best self. That takes 20 plus years with Montrose wines in good vintages.
It paired well with the Allen Brothers trio we had; dry aged ribeye, strip steak and Ribcap. Still needs food at this point. It’s going to be at least 5 more years before it expresses more rounded fruit, integration and elegant beauty.
Thanks to James for his perfected, seasoning & grilling techniques using the Green Egg...it is definitely superior.
Photos of, Chateau Montrose, amazingly clean & beautiful barrel room, tasting salon and staff at harvest.
Second wine from Montrose in an outstanding vintage.
I’ve thought about opening one for a few years. 15 years is a good check on a Montrose but, at the end of the day, I knew it wasn’t going to be its best self. That takes 20 plus years with Montrose wines in good vintages.
It paired well with the Allen Brothers trio we had; dry aged ribeye, strip steak and Ribcap. Still needs food at this point. It’s going to be at least 5 more years before it expresses more rounded fruit, integration and elegant beauty.
Thanks to James for his perfected, seasoning & grilling techniques using the Green Egg...it is definitely superior.
Photos of, Chateau Montrose, amazingly clean & beautiful barrel room, tasting salon and staff at harvest.
This is a nice French wine. Complex and balanced with enough fruit to entertain the palate.
This is a nice French wine. Complex and balanced with enough fruit to entertain the palate.
Nov 9th, 2016Fantastic aromatics for the first 5-10 minutes then shut down pretty hard. Lots of mineral and glimpses of dark berry fruit. Let it sleep...
Fantastic aromatics for the first 5-10 minutes then shut down pretty hard. Lots of mineral and glimpses of dark berry fruit. Let it sleep...
Feb 24th, 2015Lavender on the nose. Floral and herbaceous notes.
Lavender on the nose. Floral and herbaceous notes.
Apr 27th, 2020Blackcurrant & blackcurrant leaf nose. Concentrated dark fruit palate, quite prominent alcohol, leathery tannins on the finish. Lacks a little freshness & complexity. Bottle variation? Certainly claret, but a little disappointing.
Blackcurrant & blackcurrant leaf nose. Concentrated dark fruit palate, quite prominent alcohol, leathery tannins on the finish. Lacks a little freshness & complexity. Bottle variation? Certainly claret, but a little disappointing.
Mar 13th, 2016Amazing! So well matched with my beef Wellington.
Amazing! So well matched with my beef Wellington.
Jun 20th, 2015