Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe 2010
Bordeaux wine 2ème Grand Cru Classé
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
Robert Parker : 100 points
Stephen Tanzer : 96 points
Red wine 2010
- Area : Bordeaux
- Name : Saint-Estèphe
- Grape variety : Cabernet-franc, Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot, Petit-Verdot
- Structure : Ample, Complex, Deep, Powerful, Rich, Thick
- Families of flavor : Chocolat, Flowers, Fresh fruits, Spices, Stones, Tobacco
- Conservation : Apogée 2025-2030
- Temperature of service : 16-17°
- Mets/wines agreements : Carré d'agneau aux herbes, Chapon truffé en croûte de sel, Côte de boeuf braisée
- Capacity : Bottle (0,75 L)
Description of the 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
Robert Parker : 100 points
"This is considered to be among the greatest vintages ever made in Montrose, right up with the 1929, 1945, 1947, 1959, 1961, 1989, 1990 and 2009. Harvest was October 15 to 17. The wine has really come on since I last tasted it, and it needs at least another 10 years of cellaring. The blend was 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine is opaque black/blue, with an incredible nose of blueberry and blackberry liqueur, with hints of incense, licorice, and acacia flowers. Tannins are incredibly sweet and very present. The wine is full-bodied, even massive, with great purity, depth and a finish that goes on close to a minute. This is a 50- to 75-year-old wine that will repay handsomely those with good aging genes. (Note: The Chateau Montrose website gives an aging potential of 2020-2100.)"
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