Classification | |
Type | Rouge |
Marque | Chateau Montrose |
Millésime | 2000 |
Pays | France |
Région | Bordeaux, St. Estephe |
Raisin | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend |
Volume | |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Légèrement Sale |
Consommable | -2030 |
Stock | 0 |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
État | Parfait |
Étiquette | Fanée ou Sale |
Originally rated 96, this wine confirmed its early rating, although again, the backwardness and still very obvious tannins suggest another 7- to 8-year wait. Dense ruby/purple, with a bouquet of blueberry, crushed rock, and some floral notes, the wine is medium to full-bodied , rich, powerful, but again very tannic and still strikingly youthful. For a wine that is already 10 years of age, it remains infantile. This blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot is indeed a special wine and should hit its prime in about 2020 and last at least 30 years afterward.
Aromas of mint, berry and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate that is thick and rich yet refined and reserved. This is dense and well-structured, with loads of vanilla, berry and lightly roasted fruit. Powerful but still holding back. Compacted and dense.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 19/20 points.