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2. Cru Classé slottet Château Montrose udgør, side om side med Cos d'Estournel, den absolutte 1. division i appellationen Saint-Estéphe. Château Montrose er altid en meget kraftfuld og koncentreret oplevelse. En vin der ofte forgudes af vinanmeldere verden over, og som ofte ses omtalt som Latour fra Saint-Estèphe. Château Montrose er en stabil vin, der aldrig skuffer, og vinen er gennem de seneste år blevet er ret oplagt investeringsvin, der giver et sikkert og stabilt afkast, hvis man da overhovedet formå at få fingrene i vinen i ”en primeur” handlen. Det er nemlig en eftertragtet sag.
Slottet kan føre sin historie tilbage til slutningen af 1700-tallet, hvor ejendomme opstod som en udskillelse fra Château Calon-Ségur. I de første omkring 100 år blev slottet ejet af familien Dumoulin. Det lykkedes i 1855 for familien at få slottet klassificeret som 2. Cru, mens Calon-Ségur måtte nøjes med en klassifikation som 3. Cru. Endnu 2 ejere har været rundt om Château Montrose i tiden efter. Men i dag er det brødrene Martin og Olivier Bouyges, der ejer Montrose. De har skabt sig en formue via deres store entreprenørforretning. Og en mindre formue var der da også brug for, da de købte slottet i 2006.
Château Montrose har 68 hektar vinmarker, der ligger i en samlet blok omkring slottet. Det er stort set den sammen størrelse, som da slottet blev klassificeret i 1855.
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BEPLANTNING
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot og 10% Cabernet Franc
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AREAL
68 hektar
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SLOTTETS ANDEN VIN
La Dame de Montrose
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EJER
Martin Bouygues
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Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and a 1% splash of Petit Verdot, the 2017 Montrose wine was run off into 60% new and 40% one-year old barrels where it was aged for 18 months. The grand vin represented 37% of the estate’s total production. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose takes some time to unfurl before revealing an impressively flamboyant core of black cherry preserves, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of red currant jelly, dark chocolate, licorice, cardamom and chargrill plus a gentle waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity with a very elegant, modest weight, featuring super-ripe, finely-grained tannins and tons of freshness to lift and show-off a stunning array of gorgeous black fruit and fragrant sparks, finishing very long and refined. This is an incredibly classy, poised and sophisticated Montrose! Drinking Window : 2022 - 2060
Extremely aromatic with currant, wild-herb and fresh-violet aromas. This is regal cabernet sauvignon at its finest. The palate has unwaveringly long and defined tannins that carry such fresh, piercingly pure, redcurrant and cassis flavors. A twin to the superb 2015? A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot.
The 2017 Montrose is a very pretty, polished wine that speaks much more to finesse than power. Expressive floral and spices notes add an attractive inner sweetness to a Montrose that in 2017 leans more into the red fruit spectrum. Gracious yet deep, with terrific overall balance, the 2017 Montrose is a total winner. What impresses most about the 2017 is its freshness and sophistication. I won't be surprised if Montrose turns out to be even better than this note suggests further down the road. Graphite, licorice, menthol and sage lead to a finish with real grip and freshness. The 2017 is such a classy and promising wine. 95+