1996 Chateau Montrose Bordeaux - 750ml

1996 Chateau Montrose Bordeaux - 750ml

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1996 Chateau Montrose Bordeaux - 92 pts!

Château Monrose, formerly part of the Calon estate, is a second growth Bordeaux in the Saint-Estephe appellation. At around 150 acres and production averaging 15,000 cases per annum, Montrose is considerably large for the region. The Chateau is most famous for taking third place among French and Californian wines in the 1976 Judgment of Paris. The 1990 vintage is to Montrose what the song “Come on Eileene” is to Dexy’s Midnight Runners. Not to say a one hit wonder- but rather their biggest hit to those familiar with the estate. You just can’t get it out of your head!

The wines are known for over-performing in lesser vintages, and are stylistically deeply tannic. Its location is ideal, situated close to “The River” (Girode Estuary), which for many reasons is helpful including the way it makes the temperature milder. The stones create pebbles that retain heat from the day and warm the vines at night, which cause well-rounded maturity of the fruit. The wines are racy and boast tobacco, currant, oak and cocoa. Other vintages to look out for include 1900, 1928, 1929, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1959 and 1961.


Product Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1996
Rating
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location St Estephe
Producer Montrose
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Winery Details

Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Vintage 1996
Rating
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Location St Estephe
Producer Montrose
Color Red
Wine Type Table

Robert Parker

Rating

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator 1996 Chateau Montrose Bordeaux - 92 pts! Beautiful aromas of crushed berries and vanilla, with hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with sweet fruit and silky tannins. Long and caressing. Beautiful now; may improve a bit with age, but why wait? I thought it was one of the wines of the vintage years ago. Not so.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. WS

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