The 2014 Montrose has an engaging and complex bouquet with black fruit, a pencil box, pressed violet and warm earth scents, gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with excellent tannins that frame the mineral-rich black fruit (in fact, this is one of the most mineral-laden 2014 Left Banks I tasted.) The oak is seamlessly integrated, and the finish has real panache. Beautifully, and it's just entering its drinking window. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2024)
The 2014 Montrose has an engaging and complex bouquet with black fruit, a pencil box, pressed violet and warm earth scents, gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with excellent tannins that frame the mineral-rich black fruit (in fact, this is one of the most mineral-laden 2014 Left Banks I tasted.) The oak is seamlessly integrated, and the finish has real panache. Beautifully, and it's just entering its drinking window. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, March 2024)
Mar 20th, 2024The 2019 Montrose is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Rich, inky and towering in concentration, the 2019 possesses off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco, gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. The 2019 is not quite as opulent as some recent vintages, and that's a good thing. Readers will find a regal wine that marries elegance with power. Unforgettable. Tasted two times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
The 2019 Montrose is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Rich, inky and towering in concentration, the 2019 possesses off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco, gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. The 2019 is not quite as opulent as some recent vintages, and that's a good thing. Readers will find a regal wine that marries elegance with power. Unforgettable. Tasted two times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
Feb 25th, 2022
Signing after 3-hour double decant
Signing after 3-hour double decant
Sep 5th, 2021This could garner a perfect score in about a decade.... gorgeous blackberry, raspberry, cedar and orange sorbet scents that are extremely pure and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment. That will be subsumed in time. What you have here is a very precise, multi-layered, almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come. This is highly recommended--one of the finest Left Bank wines this vintage.
This could garner a perfect score in about a decade.... gorgeous blackberry, raspberry, cedar and orange sorbet scents that are extremely pure and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment. That will be subsumed in time. What you have here is a very precise, multi-layered, almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come. This is highly recommended--one of the finest Left Bank wines this vintage.
Dec 23rd, 2020
Blend of 61% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc & 1% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas & herb notes. On the palate black raspberry & blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, cacao and smoky oak notes. Fine polished tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, just starting to drink well but will last for the next decade+. Tasting Sample!
Blend of 61% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc & 1% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas & herb notes. On the palate black raspberry & blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, cacao and smoky oak notes. Fine polished tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, just starting to drink well but will last for the next decade+. Tasting Sample!
1 person found it helpfulJul 12th, 2021
Dark and brooding, still feminine...elegant.
Dark and brooding, still feminine...elegant.
1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2020
Joseph had this 4 years ago
Joseph had this 4 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2020
Andrew had this 4 years ago
Andrew had this 4 years ago
1 person found it helpfulOct 29th, 2019
Ulrich had this 5 years ago
Ulrich had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2019
17+/20 (92+/100) В аромате тон задают специи - чёрный перец, гвоздика и лакрица; много спелых ягод черной смородины и черника, есть шоколад. Тельное с высокой, отдельно стоящей кислотностью. Танины густые, обволакивающие, ещё суховатые. Спелые чёрные ягоды и шоколад во вкусе. Очень молодо с большим потенциалом. #dfwe2018
17+/20 (92+/100) В аромате тон задают специи - чёрный перец, гвоздика и лакрица; много спелых ягод черной смородины и черника, есть шоколад. Тельное с высокой, отдельно стоящей кислотностью. Танины густые, обволакивающие, ещё суховатые. Спелые чёрные ягоды и шоколад во вкусе. Очень молодо с большим потенциалом. #dfwe2018
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2018
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
