17/20
RVF
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17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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18/20
Gault & Millau
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90/100
Robert Parker
"The 2011 also displays a high-flying, typically Saint-Estèphe wine, with a long, tight mouthfeel and plenty of class." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A complex Saint-Estèphe, evoking spicy, mocha and licorice aromas, with a beautiful, complex aromatic expression, and a clean, supple, coated tannic structure. - Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France (excluding Point Relais delivery method).
Features
Estate
Château Montrose
Cuvée
Grand Cru Classé
Vintage
2011
Designation
Saint-Estèphe
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
Terroirs
gravelly lateau overhanging the Gironde, with good drainage properties
Viticulture
traditional
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
20 to 24 days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks
Breeding
16 to 18 months in French oak barrels (60% new, 40% single-vineyard)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dense, deep, almost black colour with ruby highlights
Nose
complex, evoking spicy aromas of mocha and liquorice
Mouth
beautiful aromatic expression, complex, precise, with a clean, supple, well-coated tannic structure
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2036 and beyond
Food and wine pairing
A déguster sur un civet de lièvre, des gibiers à plumes (grives, pigeon, faisan...), des fromages affinés...<br/>
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (benchmark wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 5*Stars (Outstanding producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
About the wine:
Fruity brightness, delicate tannin, very silky, not overpowering, very classic, brightness but a little lacking in energy, racy length with finesse.
About the domain :
For over a century, the estate belonged to the Charmolüe family (now based in Provence, at Château Romanin). Bought in 2005 by Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the cru has continued on its path of excellence. The new owners and their teams have been careful not to modify the style, but to perfect viticulture and vinification to adapt them to the ecological and cultural demands of our time. The second wine dame-de-montrose, produced in appreciable volume, has progressed in regularity and expression of terroir. The latest vintages, at the top of the Médoc, are more than a match for the premier crus classés.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 18/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
A supple approach to the beautiful expression of Cabernet. A very fine level of tender, bewitching maturity. Voluntary concentration tightens the finish with elegance.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Grand vin)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the wine:
The 2011 is also a high-flying, typically Saint-Estèphe wine, with a long, tight mouthfeel and plenty of class.
About the domain :
Entrepreneurs Martin and Olivier Bouygues have owned this famous classified growth since 2006. They make the most of one of the Médoc's finest terroirs, which on numerous occasions in the past has distinguished itself by producing wines that can reach, or even surpass, the level of the premier grands crus classés. When the year is hot and dry, as was the case in 2003, 2009, 2010 or even 2011, Montrose offers an extraordinary distinction. Hervé Berland, who now runs the estate, takes it to a level of definition and precision never before seen here. He's closing in on a third star.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. PONTI G. Published on 09/08/2018
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Note and review by M. GARY B. Published on 12/07/2018
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE M. Published on 30/05/2015
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