Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The second wine of Chateau Montrose. 91 but if I rounded up with more time in the glass, 92.

Nose not entirely expressive. Not a surprise as this Chateau makes wine for the ages. Nice soft fruits of, dark cherries, blackberries & strawberries. Sandstone, dry herbs, some light non distinct earth with bright red flowers, red roses framed in dark, dry flowers.

The palate is good but is begging to remain in bottle. Nice soft, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries. Dark chocolate bar, some chocolate pudding, moist clay, dark spices w/ just a touch of heat, moist herbs-sage, sandalwood, dry tobacco, little in the way of baking spices-clove leading the way, mocha, very little caramel notes, dry top soil, river stone, withering to dry, dark, red flowers with liquid violets, beautiful acidity and a well knitted/made, balanced, nicely tensioned finish that lands on some fruit, clay & soft spice.

Very good value here but would not open one for another 10 years. — 17 hours ago

Keith Pajonas

9.4

couldn’t wait. happy new year! — 4 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Sweet. Stone fruits (apricot and peach). I would score it higher if it had a bit more acidity. Enjoyed with a pear tart. — a year ago

Ellen Shaughnessy

9.0

This went through a hurricane and maybe wasn’t always chilled, during that episode… but still YUM. 👌🏼classic — 4 days ago

Rodrigo Duarte

9.0

Excelente com churrasco — 14 days ago

Andrew Formi

8.9

I liked it Anita hated it… very heavy for a Riesling I liked it — 6 months ago

Joe Christenson

9.4

Delightful. Toasted almond, brioche, nougat, and some floral yeast notes. Focused. Bubbles still dancing beautifully. Great celebratory champagne. — 2 years ago

Brett Foskett

9.5

Sometimes everything goes wrong on a Friday. And then, you think you fix it, and it goes wrong again. And then it goes wrong one more time because why the fuck not. But then, you get off work, and you come home, and you open a bottle of wine like this, and you realize, work sucks and wine is awesome. — 23 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Vintage 2021 | Lovely — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Delicious. Notes of raspberry and light wild strawberry. Great minerality. Pretty accessible now. — a year ago

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