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Château Montrose
The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines of the 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black/purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and substantial tannin in the finish
Château Montrose
 | The vineyard reached its present size of 65 hectares under the tenure of Dollfus, and these have a beautiful position on a slope running right down to the Gironde in the south-eastern corner of the Saint-Estèphe commune. As you travel north it is the last of the great gravel croupes which run alongside the Gironde and which have proved to be such perfect soils for the red grapes of Bordeaux. Much deeper, of course, is the clay of St Estèphe. The vines here are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The mesoclimate is favourable, mainly because of the proximity of the Gironde, and the slope of the vineyard, generally allowing slightly earlier harvest here than elsewhere in the Médoc. This is done manually, with a sorting before fermentation in stainless steel with up to thirty days maceration thereafter. The wines go into oak, 70% new for eighteen months for the grand vin, Chateau Montrose (typically 19 000 cases per annum), and 20% new for twelve months for the second wine, La Dame de Montrose (typically 9 000 cases per annum), named after Yvonne Charmolüe, who ran the estate from 1944 to 1960. |
Notes de dégustation
Robert Parker : 97+ points
"The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines of the 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black/purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and substantial tannin in the finish. This superb, huge, ripe wine is one of the vintage’s most prodigious offerings. However, patience will be essential for anyone purchasing this 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035." (Apr 2006)
Wine Spectator : 95 points
"Dark color. Aromas of blackberry, toasted oak, spice and tobacco. Loads of plum. Medium- to full-bodied, with very integrated and refined tannins. Long. This really builds on the palate. This is better than the 2000 and 1990. Only time will tell if it’s better than the 1989. Best after 2011. Tasted twice, with consistent notes." (Mar 2006)
Stephen Tanzer : 96 points
"Good medium-deep ruby-red. Superripe, roasted aromas of black raspberry, chocolate and licorice. Wonderfully dense, sweet and lush, with an early roundness rare for this wine. A monumental St. Estephe with almost confectionery sweetness. Wonderfully horizontal, palate-saturating wine with huge but thoroughly ripe, lush tannins. It’s hard to believe that a wine this rich and deep could be carrying just 13.2% alcohol. The only thing missing here is the floral topnote of 2005, but that’s a quibble in this baking-hot vintage, as Montrose’s cooler, water-retentive clay-rich soil handled the extreme heat and drought as well as any chateau in the Bordeaux region. The final blend is 63% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot." (Jun 2006)
Bettane et Desseauve : 18/20
"Vin coloré, nez puissant mais pas pleinement développé, corps majestueux, de toute évidence une des grosses pointures du millésime. Tanin un peu serré pour le moment, comme souvent avec Montrose." (2008)
Revue du Vin de France : 19/20 (2005)
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