Château Montrose 2021

Montrose positioniert sich mit der für ihn typischen Präzision und Vielfalt. Alles dreht sich um das Maß, aber auch um das Konkrete, auf relevante, pointierte Weise, mit zahlreichen Details. Schon im Auftakt schafft der Wein eine Symbiose zwischen dem Temperament und dem lieblichen Akzent der Tannine. Die Kraft, der Charme und die Finesse vermitteln Harmonie und Temperament. Der Abgang ist leicht salzig, der Wein wirkt tief und lebhaft, erobernd und gelassen. Ein energischer, subtiler und anhaltender Montrose. Dies ist sicherlich einer der großen Erfolge aus dem Médoc… uns aus der gesamten Bordeaux-Region im Jahr 2021! 2027-2056. November 2023.

The remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Médoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe, refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely transcends the limitations of the year. This young classic, reminiscent of the estate's 1996 but far better, is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. Drinking window: 2031-2065. William Kelley. February 2024.

Couleur sombre, pourpre et profonde. Nez très aromatique, fin, au fruité pur, mûr, subtil et noble. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique et complexe au milieu, le vin grandit en finale, très frais, très savoureux, plus floral que d'habitude et néanmoins profond. Grande persistance à la tannicité raffinée et plus parfumée que de coutume à cet âge. Assemblage : 62 % cabernet sauvignon, 31 % merlot, 6 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 13°1 - pH : 3,7. Rendement : 38 hl/ha. IPT : 77. Production : 39 % de premier vin. Vendanges du 27 septembre au 6 octobre. A consommer de préférence entre 2030 et 2050. Avril 2022.

Leather and black-spice aromas are a prelude to the richness and power of this wine. It is concentrated and full of ripe black-plum flavors, and acidity. Drink this massive wine from 2028. Roger Voss. January 2024.

Beautiful perfume on the nose, really fragrant and seductive, deep and heady but beguiling too. You get chunky, chewy fruit here - this is round, plump and filling a consequence of the slightly more Merlot in the blend than usual - opposed to more Cabernet seen elsewhere. It has a luscious appealing fruitiness then the austerity kicks in, with a vein of salinity and minerality, such a linear, quite strict middle where you get severity in the texture giving it some rigidity but you also have such great depth on the mid palate, the layers of fruit and spice that linger giving such a core of flavour. A sense of power, intensity and concentration but also with acidity keeping everything lifted. A stately wine with lots of potential. Pierre Graffeuille replaces Hervé Berland here, having arrived in March and taking over fully in October. 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 39% grand vin. Drinking window: 2026-2058. Georgina Hindle. April 2022.