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Montrose 2005
St Estephe, Second Growth
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- GBP Price: £1020.00 per Case
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- Size: Bottle (75cl)
- Quantities:4 Cases - 0 Bottle
- Units: 48
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| Wine Advocate | Wine Spectator | Burghound | Jancis Robinson.com | International Wine Cellar |
| 95 | 94 | - | 18 | - |
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The 2005 Montrose is an exceptionally tannic, broodingly backward offering displaying a dense ruby/purple color along with a provocative perfume of crushed rocks, flowers, cassis, black raspberries, and blueberries. It continues to add weight and richness, good traits considering the substantial, forbiddingly high tannin levels and zesty acidity. If you are over the age of fifty, this backward, powerful wine will probably be more enjoyable to your descendants. Anticipated maturity: 2020-2040+ Score: 95 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate Maturity: 2020-2040 |
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Score: 94 James Suckling, Wine Spectator |
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Dark and chewy and much sweeter and less rigorous than usual. Perhaps because the tannins are so exceptionally ripe. Deep and dense with very fine depth - more lift than the samples of Cos tasted, though perhaps not the sheer density and solidity. Very fine dry mouthful. Fine tannins. Quite sinewy. Very nice neat refreshing though far from obtrusive acidity. Very fine and the power is relatively well hidden. The infamous IPT (tannin index) was apparently even higher here than a Cos - though perhaps we don’t want to get into a competition in this respect. Score: 18 Jancis Robinson MW, Jancisrobinson.com Maturity: 2017-2030 |
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Designated the Latour of St Estephe by Robert Parker for its tendency to produce powerful, backward wines, Montrose is one of the great names of Saint Estephe. Recently sold to a French industrialist, Montrose is a consistent top performer, achieving superstar status in previous dry, hot vintages such as 1990 and 2003. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot. 44hl/ha. Elevage in 65% new oak. Very focused nose with scents of black and candied fruits and tobacco. In the mouth it is incredibly velvety and smooth with swathes of black fruit richness and power underpinned by very lively acidity. Immense power and structure on the back end. Extremely elegant and sophisticated, this is a classic Montrose of fabulous structure and concentration. Score: - Albany Vintners |
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