Chateau Montrose 2010 Cru Classe, Saint Estephe
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Chateau Montrose 2010 Cru Classe, Saint Estephe
Outstanding Classified Growth from a Highly Celebrated vintage!!
Quick Taste
- 99, 98, 97...
- Classic Saint Estephe Medoc
- "Full-bodied, concentrated and built like a brick house"
- "A wonderful wine, it will run and run"
- "Should age very slowly. Best from 2019 through 2038."
About Chateau Montrose 2010 Cru Classe, Saint Estephe
The history of Classified Growth Chateau Montrose, written in two centuries by three families of owners, marked by their quest of excellence and legendary vintages. Pioneers in the Médoc, visionary builders and wise managers, all these families knew how to work this unique terroir. The estate owes them the foundation on which Montrose builds its image today and its unique place in the world of exceptional wines.
Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired Château Montrose in 2006. They loved its wines, and aware of the potential of its unique terroir, they appreciated the advantages and riches of the estate and decided to invest in it. Under their impetus, Montrose entered the 21st century with a spectacular rehabilitation project combining construction and renovation, traditional architecture and high-tech facilities. After seven years of works, Château Montrose has a standard-setting winery in terms of sustainable development, buildings redesigned in order to optimise the conditions for making and maturing wine and a harmonious combination of cutting-edge environmental and winemaking technology and architectural beauty.
This wine from the spectacular 2010 vintage has be universally lauded. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot
The Wine Advocate scored it 99 points saying "Deep garnet colored, the 2010 Montrose opens with classic notions of warm blackcurrants, plum preserves, cedar chest and pencil shavings plus touches of menthol and underbrush. Full-bodied, concentrated and built like a brick house in the mouth, the densely packed, muscular black fruit is superbly supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing with great length and depth."
Decanter Magazine scored it 98 points saying "And on to the tighter, more intellectual vintage of the two sparring partners of 2009 and 2010. You can feel the quality, the intensity, the more cerebral aspect of 2010 where the tannins are matched step for step by acidity and fruit. A wonderful wine, it will run and run and even now it floats somewhere on your palate, keeping itself hidden from view. If you want to understand why acidity can be a good thing, get to know Montrose 2010. There is an abundance of autumnal black fruit, certainly, even touches of bitter dark chocolate and dark pepper spicing, but this is going to unfurl at its own pace.
Wine Spectator scored this 97 points saying "Rock solid, displaying a dense core of plum, steeped currant and braised fig fruit, with racy charcoal and ganache notes. Intensely chalky, offering flesh and refinement to match the bracing minerality, this shows hints of grilled savory, iron, warm paving stone and bitter orange on the riveting finish. Should age very slowly. Best from 2019 through 2038."
James Suckling scored this 97 points saying "A perfumed and pure Montrose, with lots of currants, berries and spices that evolve to chocolate and light coffee. Full body, with super racy tannins and bright and clean finish. Very fine and structured. A balance and freshness to it all as well as beautiful form and tension."
Wine Enthusiast scored this 96 points saying "This is such an elegant wine that has all the structure of the vintage. Surrounding the tannins, the wine is sweet and ripe, with smokiness from the wood. It's powerful, elegant and sophisticated with a strong sense of poise. The tannins promise long-term aging. Cellar Selection."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 14.0%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Appellation Medoc
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