Superbe volume en bouche pour ce Montrose magistral qui s’impose par sa finesse, sa juste définition du terroir et sa profondeur sapide. On a un grain de tanins remarquable qui constitue une assise parfaitement ajustée à partir de laquelle le vin prend forme et finit frais et étincelant, salin. Vinifera
The 2017 Montrose is wonderfully polished and nuanced. Silky tannins and mid-weight structure confer finesse to a Montrose that possesses superb harmony from start to finish. All the elements fall into place effortlessly. In 2017, the Grand Vin (35% of the production) is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Because of the late season rains, Montrose has more Cabernet Sauvignon than is typically the case. The winemaking team opted for a large number of smaller-lot vinifications (82 instead of 50-ish, to be exact), in order to optimize picks according to ripeness. Although alcohol alone can never tell the whole story of a wine, at 13.5% alcohol, Montrose has a very attractive freshness to it. The Grand Vin represents about 37% of the chateau's production. The 2017 is all class. Vinous
Deep and shiny in color, tobacco leaf, cedar wood, pencil shavings and dark fruits appear with no effort at all. Full bodied, lively, vibrant and juicy fruits, this wine is long and intrepid with a strong tannic backbone. The tannins are perfectly polished and there is an established purity of fruit and a structure to age for decades. Like all the top vintages of Montrose, you will need to allow it time in the cellar, at least 10 to15 years, which in the world of Montrose is almost forward. The wine was made from blending 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Montrose, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, reaching 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. The Grand Vin was made from 37% of the harvest, which took place September 12 to September 29. The Wine Cellar Insider
The 2017 Montrose is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep purple-black in color, the nose is a little closed at first, but with coaxing, it opens to reveal remarkable earth and exotic spice notes of crushed rocks, black truffles, star anise, cassia and fenugreek over a core of crème de cassis, blackberry preserves, violets and blueberry pie with touches of cigar box, charcuterie and black soil. Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame and an exquisitely ripe, very fine-grained texture, it has wonderful freshness with electric energy and a very long, minerally finish. Possessing great poise and intensity, this is one of the greatest Montrose's I have tasted! Robert Parker
This has more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this year, the highest level since 2006, because the Merlot didn't quite make it through the September rains unscathed. The wine is correspondingly powerful with a robust accompanying acidity that promises a long life. The fruit character is savoury, succulent and extremely persistent, with fleshy blackberry alongside touches of redcurrant and a pulsating freshness that keeps on coming. Harvested 12-29 September with twelve days spent actually picking, compared to sixteen days over the last few years, with more hands on deck. They have never been affected by frost, as far as they can remember, and 2017 was no exception. The wind is always such a benefit here. A normal yield of 45hl/ha, 37% of which was for the grand vin. 60% new oak. Drinking Window 2025 - 2040 Decanter
This wine is powered by its tannins, creating a concentrated texture, dry at the core and solid. It is a serious, complex wine that is likely to develop slowly. Weighty and dense, it is impressive and intensely rich at the end. Wine Enthusiast
This is pure and tight with gorgeous cabernet sauvignon character of blackcurrants, blueberries and crushed stones. Full-bodied, yet compacted and polished. It shows a long and beautiful tannin texture at the end. Just rolls off the palate. James Suckling
This has nice breadth, with cherry and cassis notes moving through atop light tobacco and warm earth flavors. Very bright savory and iron elements add lift and cut through the finish. Tight, but everything is in place.—J.M. Wine Spectator
Das Chateau Montrose
In einer der besten Lagen der Appellation, mit wunderbarem Blick auf die Gironde liegt Château Montrose. 2006 fand ein Besitzerwechsel statt. Martin Bouygues, einer der erfolgreichsten Unternehmer Frankreichs, erwarb dieses legendäre Weingut für eine unbekannte Summe.
Die Weine von Château Montrose sind eine Verewigung von Tradition, Fülle und Dichte und sind ein Beispiel des "klassischen" Stils der großen Saint-Estèphe, intensiv, massiv und komplex, hinzu entwickeln die Weine konzentrierte Aromen von reifen Früchten, Gewürzen und Tabak.
Nach der Klassifikation von 1855 gehört das weitläufige Weingut zu den Grand Cru Classé und ist als Deuxièmes Crus klassifiziert. Nahezu jedes Jahr brillieren die Montrose-Weine mit ihrer exzellenten Qualität. Unter den berühmtesten Jahrgängen ist der von Parker mit 100 Punkten bewertete 1990er Jahrgang. Auf knapp 70 Hektar stehen mit Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc und Petit Verdot die klassischen Bordeaux-Rebsorten in den Weinbergen. Aus diesen Sorten werden nur drei Weine hergestellt: Château Montrose, La Dame de Montrose und Tertio de Montrose. Der Rotwein Château Montrose zeichnet sich durch sein exzellentes Lagerpotenzial aus – einige Vintage-Jahrgänge sind schon legendär.
