superbly supported by very firm
after which the wines are transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation and aged for 14 months
more tannic and structured version of this famous Pauillac
demonstrating how Bordeaux estates with top terroir can deliver greatness even in a challenging vintage
its incipient complexity
Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2021, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl superbly supported by very firmThe remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe , refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely