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  • Country ranking ?

    674
  • Producer ranking ?

    16
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2035
  • Food Pairing

    Crispy Boneless Pork Loin Chops With Black Eyed Pea Râgout

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A dense and deep colour, the wine has an intense and complex, slightly saline nose which reveals notes of blackcurrant and very ripe fruit with airing. From a powerful attack on highly refined, velvet tannins, the smooth and dense mid-palate offers attractive and expressive flavours, leading into a long and elegant finish. An incredibly precise wine, it sets a benchmark for Château Montrose.

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The Story

The result of rigorous selection at each stage of production, in both the vineyard and the winery, this great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet.

The wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived. Certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1...

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Wine Information

The weather in winter was mild, with temperatures generally above zero. A considerable amount of rain fell during the early part of the year, until May, renewing water reserves in the soil. Conditions in spring were good for the vine cycle. Mild weather in April encouraged rapid and even vegetation growth across all the grape varieties, while flowering took place evenly in perfect conditions starting on June 5th. July was cooler than the avera...

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Vintage 2014

Bordeaux Vintage 2014 - is not a great vintage like 2005, 2009 or 2010 but it will be able to secure a position as one of the very good vintages of Bordeaux.

Generally scheduled between the end of March and the beginning of April, Primeur Week in Bordeaux is always an exciting time because it allows a first glimpse of the latest vintage. The sheer number of wines available for tasting is impressive and a week almost seems short. This is why...

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Latest Pro-tasting notes

15 tasting notes

Tasting note

color

Deep and Purple

ending

Long, Gentle and Pure

flavors

Plum, Blackcurrant, Meaty, Leather, Earthy and Tobacco

nose

Intense, Rich, Fresh and Opulent

recommend

Yes

taste

High in Acidity, Warming, High tannin, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Concentrated, Youthful, Full-bodied, Fresh, Jammy, Fragrant and Medium-Dry

Verdict

Exotic and Well-rounded

Written Notes

Deep colour with brick tints.
The nose offers notes of mocha and blueberry.
Notes of red fruit and leather on the palate.
The wine is balanced, fresh and straight, classical.
Long finish on silky tannins.

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, blueberries, intense nose, detailed, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, layered, deep, refreshing, nuanced, superb yet again, long. 97

  • 97p

Tasted in March 2015. Strong and chewy wine, splendid acidity, full-bodied and tannic, long finish. It has a rock-solid fundament on which fruit and tannin can "play" together for many, many years. This wine can develop into something really spectacular.

  • 95p
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Origin

St. Estephe, Bordeaux

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None
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