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2009 Château Montrose, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Cabernet Sauvignon (65%),Merlot (29%),Cabernet Franc (5%),Petit Verdot (1%)
For laying down
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW
100/100
Robert Parker
100/100
Jancis Robinson MW
16.5/20
Steven Spurrier
90/100
James Suckling
97-100/100
Product: 20098009942
2009 Château Montrose, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

Description

Ch. Montrose’s 2009 exudes intense black fruit aromas whilst the palate is a concentrated ball of dark blackcurrants, mingling with an earthy complexity and wet stone minerality. The fruit is very ripe here but nonetheless there is a beautiful sense of coolness about the wine in comparison to other communes. Very complex, this has a massively high level of incredibly fine tannins that are certainly initially present on the tongue and then, like a will o' the wisp, just disappear, leaving a dark perfume lingering on the palate .
Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2009
Alcohol % 14
Maturity For laying down
Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (65%),Merlot (29%),Cabernet Franc (5%),Petit Verdot (1%)
Body Full Bodied
Producer Château Montrose

Critics reviews

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW 100/100
Hallelujahwhat a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crme de cassis and warm blueberries scents with hints of charcoal, truffles, tapenade and menthol plus a waft of star anise. The palate is full-bodied, rich, super concentrated and yet superbly harmonious with a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 14/03/2019
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, (Mar 2019)
Robert Parker 100/100
A colossal effort, the 2009 Montrose represents a hypothetical blend of the monumental duo of 1989 and 1990 combined with the phenomenal 2003. With 13.7% alcohol (an all-time high at Montrose), it is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and the rest tiny quantities of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Some structure and minerality can be detected in the background, but the overall impression is one of massive blackberry, black currant and mulberry fruit intermixed with forest floor, damp earth, crushed rocks and a hint of spring flowers. Full-bodied with sweet but abundant tannin, Jean-Bernard Delmas believes this is the greatest wine he has made during his short tenure at Montrose since retiring from Haut-Brion. This wine will undoubtedly shut down for a decade, then unleash its power, glory and potential perfection. robert_parker - Wine Advocate - February 2012
Robert Parker, RobertParker.com (Feb 2012)
Jancis Robinson MW 16.5/20
Ch. Montrose - Extremely dark crimson with strong purple notes. Low-key but modestly confident nose – much more married than some recent vintages. Pretty raw and austere and very much St-Estèphe. Very inky finish. Lovely nose and succulence but a little bit tough on the end. Certainly harks back to classical St-Estèphe in a way that Cos very much doesn’t. 72% of total production. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. Picked 17 Sep to 5 Oct, much earlier than Cos! jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com - Apr 2010
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com (Apr 2010)
Steven Spurrier 90/100
Black red, smoky cassis nose with fine Cabernet spice, quite restrained yet full of power, a really precise and true vineyard wine, superb middle sweetness, a grandly classic wine. Steven Spurrier - Decanter - Apr 2010
Steven Spurrier, Decanter.com (Apr 2010)
James Suckling 97-100/100
Big and structured, delivering wild aromas of Indian spices, crushed berry, sweet tobacco and coffee. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety, chewy tannins and a long spicy finish. The château says this is like the 1990, but I think it could be even better. It's certainly better made. james_suckling - Wine Spectator - March 2010
James Suckling, WineSpectator.com (Mar 2010)

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Cabernet Sauvignon

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