2016 Montrose

Bottle of 2016 Montrose
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Saint-Estephe
Classification
Second Growth
Format
12x75cl
Price
£1,650 per case (In Bond, GBP)
Availability
In stock
Critic score
99/100 (LP)
Drinking window
2030–2065

In Bond Fine Wine. 2016 Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France. Second Growth • Red Bordeaux in 12x75cl. Top critic score: 99/100 (LP). Drinking window: 2030–2065. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.

Second Growth Chateau Montrose is superbly situated overlooking and sloping down to the Gironde estuary. The soil is deep gravels over clay, making wines which tended to be austere and tannic in youth, but are some of the most profound & longlived in the Medoc. Montrose was nicknamed the "Latour of Saint-Estephe" due to its power and concentration, with particular successes in dry, hot years. Legendary wines were made here in 1959, 1961, 1989, 1990, 2003, 2009, 2010. Under the ownership of the billionaire Bouygues brothers since 2006, the Chateau has become a showcase for sustainable development, transformed by a geothermal system and rooftop solar panels. A benchmark for Saint Estephe, Montrose has now adopted a new policy of limiting the Grand Vin exclusively to grapes grown on the original 1855-classified 45-hectare plot directly in front of the chateau - the historic heart of Montro…

What the critics say

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW (LPB) — 99/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/11/2018 · Drink 2025-2060

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Montrose is a little youthfully shy to begin, but with coaxing, it unfurls to reveal the most beguiling scents of wilted roses, oolong tea, crushed rocks, wild sage, star anise and candied violets over a wonderfully pristine, well-defined core of crushed blackcurrants, black raspberries and kirsch plus wafts of pencil lead and wood smoke. The taut, muscular,…

Neal Martin (NM) — 97–99/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 28/04/2017 · Drink 2026-2060

The 2016 Montrose is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc (no Petit Verdot this year) picked between 23 September to 14 October and matured in 60% new oak. It has a very sophisticated bouquet with blackberry, briary, a touch of blue fruit and violets. Sometimes this Saint Est'phe can be a little broody at en primeur, but this certainly is more expressive, maintainin…

Antonio Galloni (AG) — 93–96/100 · Vinous, 25/04/2017

The 2016 Montrose is a wine of remarkable depth, density and power. Large-scale and ample in all dimensions, the 2016 hits the palate with a serious richness. Today, the 2016 comes across as incredibly youthful and primary. There is not much in the way of bouquet at this stage. Instead, the 2016 impresses with its power, drive and exceptionally persistent finish. It is a remarkable wine in every…

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