Chateau Montrose - Saint-Estephe 2021 (750ml)
Price: $199.99
| Producer | Chateau Montrose |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Subregion | Saint-Estephe |
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 5593 |
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Château Montrose has a deep, dark color with hints of dark purple. The initial nose is complex and brioche-like. When swirled, the wine is very intense, with black fruit, blackberry and wild strawberry notes and a touch of eucalyptus. The palate is powerful and structured, with aromas of fresh oak and undergrowth. There are also hints of brioche, sweetness and floral notes.
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Chateau Montrose Description
This vintage required all the experience, energy and vigilance of the estate’s teams. A mild, dry start to the season was followed by a rainy, cool spring. Disease pressure in the vineyard was high, but effectively contained as part of our environmental approach. Improved weather conditions at the beginning of June enabled the vines to flower quickly and successfully. The cool, dry summer reduced disease pressure but caused a slight delay in veraison, which was by contrast, rather slow and uneven. In September, higher temperatures and more sunshine enabled our four grape varieties to reach full ripeness. The specific characteristics of each plot were not as obvious as usual when the grapes were tasted, and the teams’ experience and in-depth knowledge of our terroir were called upon more than ever; during the harvest and pre-blending, the collective memory proved crucial to every decision. The quality of the grapes was undeniable, and all our four varieties were integrated into our Grand Vin, which is always the mark of a successful vintage at Château Montrose.
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
The remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe, refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely transcends the limitations of the year. This young classic, reminiscent of the estate's 1996 but far better, is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.
Vinous: 96 Points
The 2021 Montrose is an inward, brooding wine - classic Montrose, in other words, just attenuated in its intensity by the cool growing season. Spice, tobacco, cedar, menthol, scorched earth, gravel and a touch of new oak open over time, but the 2021 is really a wine that requires considerable cellaring to reach its potential. Then again, it is Montrose. Elegance meets power here.
Wine Enthusiast: 96 Points
Cellar Selection
Leather and black-spice aromas are a prelude to the richness and power of this wine. It is concentrated and full of ripe black-plum flavors, and acidity.
James Suckling: 95 Points
This shows Montrose personality with blackberries, blackcurrants and graphite, along with some spices and cedar. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins and a juicy finish. Refined and balanced. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
Sleek, with sufficient fruit to accommodate the tangy acidity of the vintage, this allows black cherry, damson plum and violet notes to stretch out nicely, with a late echo of singed alder. Poised and nicely done for the vintage. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
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