Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.271 ratings
9.210 pro ratings
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Top Notes For
Aaron Tan

Just a glass of this and I didn’t think much of it. Seems a little simple, but it may well have been palate fatigue since it was one of the last reds popped during the night. Ripe and smooth, with wonted typicity in a way, but without any real personality. Expected more old-school Bordeaux elegance (especially at a very agreeable 12.5% abv), and from Montrose (especially after an unexpectedly impressive 11’ I had not too long before).

Just a glass of this and I didn’t think much of it. Seems a little simple, but it may well have been palate fatigue since it was one of the last reds popped during the night. Ripe and smooth, with wonted typicity in a way, but without any real personality. Expected more old-school Bordeaux elegance (especially at a very agreeable 12.5% abv), and from Montrose (especially after an unexpectedly impressive 11’ I had not too long before).

Apr 21st, 2022
Hermes Cuello

Disappointing

Disappointing

Feb 20th, 2022
Bob McDonald

Annual boys trip away. This time to Cairns. Brief notes. Possibly the WOTN. Just medium weight. With aromas of antique shop chest of drawers, old books. Wonderful persistence of flavour. Won’t get better but a very good showing from a lesser year.

Annual boys trip away. This time to Cairns. Brief notes. Possibly the WOTN. Just medium weight. With aromas of antique shop chest of drawers, old books. Wonderful persistence of flavour. Won’t get better but a very good showing from a lesser year.

1 person found it helpfulAug 27th, 2021
Rahul Argade

disappointed. lots of high notes. not bottoms . 45 min decanting didn't improve the bottle

disappointed. lots of high notes. not bottoms . 45 min decanting didn't improve the bottle

1 person found it helpfulMay 17th, 2017
George Chen

06 and medium bodied and not as robust as big years but drank beautifully out of magnum.

06 and medium bodied and not as robust as big years but drank beautifully out of magnum.

Sep 20th, 2016
Phil Stice

Palate is pretty closed. Nose shows a youthful pomace nose. Has years to go

Palate is pretty closed. Nose shows a youthful pomace nose. Has years to go

Dec 4th, 2015
John Sweeney

Still young and can age a lot longer. Needs more time.

Still young and can age a lot longer. Needs more time.

May 19th, 2015
Jens Hoogstad

95+/100

95+/100

Jul 14th, 2014
Dominik Breer

Very good. Still needs time

Very good. Still needs time

Jun 25th, 2014
Ed Chin

had just a taste and that was good enough. The fruit was present yet the green note distracted it. Normally green notes I enjoy just not with this mag. Good producer but kind of a miss today.

had just a taste and that was good enough. The fruit was present yet the green note distracted it. Normally green notes I enjoy just not with this mag. Good producer but kind of a miss today.

Jan 29th, 2023