Château Montrose
Le Saint-Estèphe de Montrose Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, raspberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, light vegetables, light vanilla, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old from the great 2015 vintage is tasty, but it's not there yet.
Needed 3 hours to open up. Feels still young ,and would be nice to revisit it in a few years.
Showing a soft and elegant mouthfeel. A good third wine from this winery.
A blend of 46% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!
Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, raspberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, light vegetables, light vanilla, herbs and peppercorn.
Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old from the great 2015 vintage is tasty, but it's not there yet.
Needed 3 hours to open up. Feels still young ,and would be nice to revisit it in a few years.
Showing a soft and elegant mouthfeel. A good third wine from this winery.
A blend of 46% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$30.
Blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cab Sauv, 4% Cab Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aged in 30% new and 70% one-year old barrels for 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits and notes of tobacco and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of Black cherry, raspberry and currants, light cigar spice, cacao and herb notes. Firm approachable tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral character. Very nice!
Blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cab Sauv, 4% Cab Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aged in 30% new and 70% one-year old barrels for 12 months, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits and notes of tobacco and earthy herbs. On the palate flavors of Black cherry, raspberry and currants, light cigar spice, cacao and herb notes. Firm approachable tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral character. Very nice!
Nov 24th, 2021
2015 vintage. Deep and brooding with fine-grained tannins and very dark fruit profile. Black currant, blackberry, raspberry liqueur, graphite, cedar, grilled tarragon, autumn leaves.
2015 vintage. Deep and brooding with fine-grained tannins and very dark fruit profile. Black currant, blackberry, raspberry liqueur, graphite, cedar, grilled tarragon, autumn leaves.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Vintage 2015 / classic pencilshaving cassis pretty accessible with spicy tones #saintestephe
Vintage 2015 / classic pencilshaving cassis pretty accessible with spicy tones #saintestephe
Dec 18th, 2018
3rd wine from Montrose I believe, very drinkable now - stewed fruits and already rounded tannins
3rd wine from Montrose I believe, very drinkable now - stewed fruits and already rounded tannins
May 27th, 2016
Earthy, Bretty, good body and finish. From my favorite commune in Bordeaux. #stestephe #bordeaux #chateaumontrose #delectableapp
Earthy, Bretty, good body and finish. From my favorite commune in Bordeaux. #stestephe #bordeaux #chateaumontrose #delectableapp
Oct 31st, 2015
Developed nicely with some air. Mineral and dark fruit. A nice little wine.
Developed nicely with some air. Mineral and dark fruit. A nice little wine.
Feb 22nd, 2015
Leather first. Spicy. Earthy etc. saint estephe flavor. Mid body with transparent garnet. 2nd day is much better than first day. 24 hours decanting seems to be necessary? 2012 @1200, xiaduo -, 211228-220117
Leather first. Spicy. Earthy etc. saint estephe flavor. Mid body with transparent garnet. 2nd day is much better than first day. 24 hours decanting seems to be necessary? 2012 @1200, xiaduo -, 211228-220117
Dec 29th, 2021
Nose of blackberry, menthol, steeped black tea, wet stone, and light medicinal. A bit lean on the palate, a bit water down.
Considering this is the 3rd wine of the chateau, it’s not bad. But I was hoping a very good 2015 vintage would do some Magic.
Nose of blackberry, menthol, steeped black tea, wet stone, and light medicinal. A bit lean on the palate, a bit water down.
Considering this is the 3rd wine of the chateau, it’s not bad. But I was hoping a very good 2015 vintage would do some Magic.