Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe 2. Cru Classé 2021 i trækasse

"96-97 points. Lovely density and complexity – should develop very well." - Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine

Anmeldelser af Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe 2. Cru Classé 2021

96-97/100 Andrew Caillard, Master of Wine
"Deep colour. Classic blackcurrant cedar mocha aromas with herb garden/ sage notes. Ample blackberry, cassis, briary fruits, fine dense velvety/chocolaty textures and plentiful cedar roasted chestnut notes. Very pure fruited with superb tannin richness, precision and vigour. Finishes al dente firm and bittersweet with saturated dark berry fruits. Lovely density and complexity – should develop very well. 62% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot, 6% cabernet franc, 1% petit verdot."

95-97/100 VV Wine

95-97/100 Anthocyanes

95-96/100 James Suckling
"A very classy and refined Montrose with excellent length and a compact, medium-bodied palate, showing fine, silky tannins and a fresh, bright finish. Lots of currant, blackberry and tar at the end, as well as some graphite. 62% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot."

95-96/100 Alexandre Ma
"Montrose 2021 is dominated by delicate toasted aromas of pine nuts and hazelnuts. A seductive fragrance of rose essential oil wafts out with the swirl of the glass, infusing a sense of elegance. I really like Montrose’s fresh acidity and its layers of dense yet refined tannins. Not only do they fill the entire palate with bright laughter, but also deliver a more rounded and silkier mouthfeel. If we are to define the previous three vintages of Montrose as Rhapsody, then the 2021 vintage will be interpreted as an elegant waltz."

94-96/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
"Deep in color, especially for the vintage, you find tobacco leaf, black cherry, pencil shavings, cedar, spice and dark fruits appearing in the perfume with no effort at all. There is a richness on the palate. The fruit is ripe, fresh, vibrant and chewy, with lift and energy in the mouth that carries through to the finish. As all fans of Montrose know, the wine more often than not requires decades of age before it is ready to taste, but 2021 is a different beast, allowing you to enjoy with a just a few years before it begins to be fun to taste. The wine was made from blending 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 13.1% ABV, 3.7. Yields were 38 hectoliters per hectare, with 40% of the harvest going into the Grand Vin. The harvest took place September 21 to October 6. Drink from 2028-2055."

94-96/100 Vinous
"The 2021 is a fine choice for Montrose fans who want to drink the Grand Vin without waiting for decades. I imagine the slightly high amount of Merlot also helps in giving the Grand Vin a measure of suppleness that is rarely found in Montrose. Gentle extractions bring out gorgeous purity in the fruit. Scorched earth, licorice, rose petal and blood orange develop in the glass, followed by a kick of Montrose structure on the finish. The 2021 is not an especially typical Montrose, but it is an undeniably attractive wine. The 13.1% alcohol has not been seen here in years."

94-96/100 Robert Parker
"A brilliant achievement, the 2021 Montrose is reminiscent of a purer, more precise, modern-day version of the estate's 1996. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, pencil shavings, sweet loamy soil, black truffle and nicely integrated new oak, it's full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with terrific depth at the core, lively acids and a seamless, harmonious profile. Exhibiting beautifully refined tannins and an impressive sense of completeness, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot—standing out as one of the few top wines of the vintage that actually includes more Merlot and less Cabernet than in recent years."

95/100 Decanter
"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."

95/100 Jane Anson
"This has depth on the palate, inky purple with grilled almond, fennel, cassis, blackberry, bilblerry, waves of fruit set against strong, austere tannins that give excellent structure but not a lot of generosity. This is a serious, signature Montrose that is not an early drinker. Juicy on the finish, one to recommend. 55% new oak. Pierre Grafeuille has come on board as director since March 1, and will be taking over fully from Hervé Berland as of October 1."

94-95/100 Bettane & Desseauve