Château Montrose, 2ème Grand Cru Classé
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Omschrijving
Château Montrose behoort tot de top van Bordeaux. Hier worden gespierde wijnen met een prachtige concentratie gemaakt. Pionier Théodore Dumoulin herontdekt deze plek aan het begin van de 18e eeuw. In 1815 legt hij de wijngaarden en de bijbehorende gebouwen aan. In 1855, ten tijde van het klassement van Bordeaux, zijn de wijngaarden dus pas 40 jaar oud! Bij zijn overlijden in 1861 laat Dumoulin een domein met maar liefst 91 hectare achter, wat ook de huidige grootte van het domein is.
Details
| Type wijn: | Rode Wijn |
|---|---|
| Formaat: | Fles (75 cl) |
| Land: | Frankrijk |
| Druivensoort met percentage: | Cabernet Franc 3%, Cabernet Sauvignon 64%, Cabernet Sauvignon 76%, Merlot 20%, Merlot 32%, Petit Verdot 1% |
| Regio: | Bordeaux |
| Substreek: | Saint-Estèphe |
| Smaak: | Zwart Fruit en Rijk |
| Jaargang: | 2017 |
| Alcohol: | 12,5 |
| Drinkbaar vanaf: | 2022 |
| Houdbaar t/m: | 2031 |
| Oogst: | Handmatig |
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Robert Parker 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!
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Decanter This has more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend this year, the highest level since 2006, because the Merlot didn't quite make it through the September rains unscathed. The wine is correspondingly powerful with a robust accompanying acidity that promises a long life. The fruit character is savoury, succulent and extremely persistent, with fleshy blackberry alongside touches of redcurrant and a pulsating freshness that keeps on coming. Harvested 12-29 September with twelve days spent actually picking, compared to sixteen days over the last few years, with more hands on deck. They have never been affected by frost, as far as they can remember, and 2017 was no exception. The wind is always such a benefit here. A normal yield of 45hl/ha, 37% of which was for the grand vin. 60% new oak.