Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend
St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
This was a check-in to see how ready my 2000 Montrose’s are doing. A good check.
This is absolutely a close relative of the 2nd Growth Montrose. The thing that experience has taught me is, Montrose is a long in the tooth producer. As well, the 2000 Bordeaux vintage mimics that completely.
I would say the 2000 Montrose is finally ready with a longish decant.
This is completely classic Bordeaux and Saint-Estèphe.
The nose shows ripe, lush, nearly candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, back/stewed dark cherries, strawberries & raspberry hues. Both dark & milk chocolate to pudding, dry twig/soils, dark rich soils, dry river stone, dark & mid berry cola, anise to black licorice, softly layered baking spices, limestone/sandstone, black tea, used leather & tobacco, black olive tapenade, light cedar, semi-used charcoal, dark, red fresh & slightly withering flowers.
The palate shows nicely resolved M+ rounded, tarry tannins. It has freshness and bright fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, back/stewed dark cherries, strawberries & raspberry hues. Both dark & milk chocolate to pudding, dry twig/soils, dark rich soils, dry river stone, dark spice w/ palate heat, dark & mid berry cola, anise to black licorice, softly layered baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & very light vanillin, limestone/sandstone, moist clay, crushed dry rocks, grey volcanics, black tea, used leather & tobacco, black olive tapenade, light cedar, dark, red fresh & slightly withering flowers, beautiful acidity, it is nicely toned structure/tension with a well balanced, elegant & polish finish for days that lasts two-minutes and lands on dry earth & spice.
91-92.
Still has 5-10 yr of life ahead depending on your storage.
This was a check-in to see how ready my 2000 Montrose’s are doing. A good check.
This is absolutely a close relative of the 2nd Growth Montrose. The thing that experience has taught me is, Montrose is a long in the tooth producer. As well, the 2000 Bordeaux vintage mimics that completely.
I would say the 2000 Montrose is finally ready with a longish decant.
This is completely classic Bordeaux and Saint-Estèphe.
The nose shows ripe, lush, nearly candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, back/stewed dark cherries, strawberries & raspberry hues. Both dark & milk chocolate to pudding, dry twig/soils, dark rich soils, dry river stone, dark & mid berry cola, anise to black licorice, softly layered baking spices, limestone/sandstone, black tea, used leather & tobacco, black olive tapenade, light cedar, semi-used charcoal, dark, red fresh & slightly withering flowers.
The palate shows nicely resolved M+ rounded, tarry tannins. It has freshness and bright fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, both plums, back/stewed dark cherries, strawberries & raspberry hues. Both dark & milk chocolate to pudding, dry twig/soils, dark rich soils, dry river stone, dark spice w/ palate heat, dark & mid berry cola, anise to black licorice, softly layered baking spices-nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & very light vanillin, limestone/sandstone, moist clay, crushed dry rocks, grey volcanics, black tea, used leather & tobacco, black olive tapenade, light cedar, dark, red fresh & slightly withering flowers, beautiful acidity, it is nicely toned structure/tension with a well balanced, elegant & polish finish for days that lasts two-minutes and lands on dry earth & spice.
91-92.
Still has 5-10 yr of life ahead depending on your storage.
Perfect with the Allen Brother Cover Ribs.
Soft floral fruits with excellent evolution and integration of earth. Classic Bordeaux with perfect lead pencil shavings etc..
Perfect with the Allen Brother Cover Ribs.
Soft floral fruits with excellent evolution and integration of earth. Classic Bordeaux with perfect lead pencil shavings etc..
Took an hour to open up to anise and red fruit notes, showing some maturity. Very impressive second wine from montrose.
Took an hour to open up to anise and red fruit notes, showing some maturity. Very impressive second wine from montrose.
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2021
Great 2nd
2nd Label!
Great 2nd
2nd Label!
Wow. Just wow.
Wow. Just wow.
Apr 13th, 2014
Let it hang out for a few hours. Silky. Soft.
Let it hang out for a few hours. Silky. Soft.
Apr 23rd, 2023
Completely solid. It may evolve for a few more years but that's about it. Drink up and enjoy.
Completely solid. It may evolve for a few more years but that's about it. Drink up and enjoy.
Jan 10th, 2017
Still young! Classic bordeaux flavours. 115 from Kate. Holds even after a couple of days after opening. Mum likes it
Still young! Classic bordeaux flavours. 115 from Kate. Holds even after a couple of days after opening. Mum likes it
Dec 24th, 2015