Château Montrose

About Château Montrose

Once a famed hunting area, Château Montrose is now one of the leading estates in Saint Estèphe. This 2eme Grand Cru Classé estate was actually part of the Calon Segur estate in the 1800s. In 2006 the property was bought by the Bouygues family, who invested €55 million in a high speed environmentally-friendly renovation. They also hired Jean Bernard Delmas, the previous director of Château Haut Brion. The vineyard of Montrose is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot - with vines that are on average close to 40 years of age. The 95 hectare Bordeaux vineyard has a hillside terroir of deep gravel, with sand and clay soil. Of those hectares, 88 to 90 hectares are always in production. The wine is Cabernet Sauvignon dominated - dark, full bodied, muscular and rich.

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Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Dame de Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £738.94
2003	Dame de Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (89-91) Lots of ripe fruit with licorice and plum. Full-bodied, with lovely ripe tannins and a medium finish. Slightly hollow midpalate, but a lovely second wine. Delicious. Score range: 89-91 Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-91 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £738.94
Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £416.14
2011	Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (91) This structured wine is the second wine of Château Montrose. It is balanced, the smooth, fresh fruits and plum-skin texture making it already accessible. With its juicy aftertaste, it will be ready to drink soon. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	10	91 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £416.14
Dame de Montrose 2014 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £471.34
2014	Dame de Montrose 2014 (12x75cl) Jeff Leve (90) This wine is Medium-bodied and approachable with freshness, plump, dark red fruits and character. 88-90 Pts Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	90 (JL) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £471.34
Dame de Montrose 2016 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £220.07
2016	Dame de Montrose 2016 (6x75cl) The Wine Cellar Insider (94) Showing polish, freshness and energy in the juicy Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine offers a lot of ripe fruit, spice, tobacco and earthy characteristics on the nose and palate. Clearly this is a top vintage for La Dame de Montrose. Delivery to Storage from 31 Jan 2022	Bordeaux	6x75cl	52	94 (WCI) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £220.07
Dame de Montrose 2017 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £407.74
2017	Dame de Montrose 2017 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (92) This generous and juicy wine is open, luscious and full of great black fruit notes. The equal quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot give both richness and a soft texture. The tannins are succulent and will allow the wine to develop quickly, drink from 2021. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	40	92 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £407.74
Dame de Montrose 2018 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £259.67
2018	Dame de Montrose 2018 (6x75cl) James Suckling (95-96) Very dense center palate to the La Dame this year with purity of fruit and round, velvety tannins. Juicy, too. Sexy. Reminds me of the 1989 Montrose! Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	9	95-96 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £259.67
Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £226.67
2019	Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (94) The Merlots were so good this year that most have gone into the first wine, giving this a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual and making it a serious Dame de Montrose, with clear ageing potential. Elegant and balanced, with purity and juicy black fruits. It has that savoury Cabernet quality which is very Médocain, this is absolutely one to look out for, packed with estate signature. 30% new oak. 43% of total production. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Lovely new label here also, with rose gold roses across it. Delivery to Storage from 30 Sep 2022	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £226.67
Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £186.47
2015	Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	22	-	Inc. VAT: £186.47
Montrose 1925 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,049.08
1925	Montrose 1925 (1x75cl) As seen in the photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £1,049.08
Montrose 1940 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £560.68
1940	Montrose 1940 (1x75cl) As seen in the photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £560.68
Montrose 1982 (1x150cl) Inc. VAT: £740.96
1982	Montrose 1982 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (88) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in Stamford, the 1982 Montrose remains a delightful Saint Estèphe, albeit not one of the stars of the vintage. And it never has been. It was picked between 14 and 29 September after weeks of hot weather. The bouquet is attractive as it leans towards red berry fruit, freshly rolled tobacco and leather, perhaps conservative in the 1982 scheme of things. The palate is medium-bodied with a little graininess to the texture. It is not overly complex, though it is nicely balanced. What is missing is the substance, that insistent grip in the mouth and that peacock's tail of a finish that reveals a hint of iodine on the aftertaste. It is a Montrose that continues to give pleasure, one that does not seem to have changed much in recent years, but by now you know that it will never catch up with say the 1982 Cos d'Estournel or the first-tier growths. Enjoy this with modest expectations. Tasted May 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £740.96
Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,705.15
1989	Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) For many years I have vehemently argued that the 1989 Montrose is a benchmark wine for the estate. Having tasted it several times over the last couple of months, I have never found a single occasion to alter that view. Tasted at the vertical in London, it continues to shine, having never lost any of its luster in recent years. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 11 to 28 September. Lucid in color, the aromatics do not hold back with vibrant blackberry, blueberry and black truffle, hints of sous-bois, all with sensational precision that few can match in this vintage (indeed, its precision lends it a veneer of modernity since precision is now more commonplace across Bordeaux). The palate is brilliantly balanced with filigree tannin. There is wonderful backbone here, extremely fresh and tensile, crystalline even with an exceptional detail, mineral-rich finish that lingers in the mouth. Difficult to fault, this might well be the greatest 1989 Montrose that I have tasted, and certainly wishing to take nothing away from the 1990 Montrose that I tasted alongside, the 1989 is now the one I would pick. Is this the greatest Saint Estèphe of the 1980s? I would put it within the top five Bordeaux of the 1980s. Could this be inching its way to perfection??? Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,705.15
Montrose 1990 (1x150cl) Inc. VAT: £1,807.76
1990	Montrose 1990 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (100) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (almost identical to the 1989 Montrose) and picked between 14 September and 3 October. It has a formidable reputation and for years it overshadowed the 1989. That said, it is well known that there are incidences of brettanomyces that compromise some bottles and the one bottle in London showed just a tincture of this. It still merited a score of 97/100, though it only served to highlight the ethereal delineation of the 1989. Then literally a couple of days later. I was served blind a magnum of the 1990 Montrose in Cape Town, which had been purchased on release and stored in perfect conditions. Now, here was the real deal, unfettered by any infection, a regal Saint Estèphe. It shows approximately the same evolution as the 1989 in bottle, but unsurprisingly showed less bricking in magnum format. The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible mineralite and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold. One can speculate whether larger formats are a safer bet in terms of experiencing this behemoth without any brettanomyces. Perhaps. However, if you do come across the 1990 Montrose like this, you are in the presence of a king. Tasted January 2017. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,807.76
Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,852.14
1996	Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) Tasted at the vertical in London, I have instead used the tasting note from a bottle opened at the property when I visited just a couple of weeks later. The 1996 Montrose is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 23 September and 6 October. It was served alongside the 1986 Montrose, however, this is a far better wine and reconfirms Robert Parker's remarks at his own vertical at the property in 2014. For me, it is that loamy character that defines the nose—freshly tilled, damp soil that tinctures the black fruit —that takes you straight to this particular château. This is classic through and through and very well defined. The palate is wonderful with very fine delineation, pitch-perfect acidity, touches of graphite infusing the red and black fruit that dovetails into a very pretty, floral finish. This is clearly one of the great wines of the 1996 vintage and I would be stocking up as much as I could, because it will give 30-40 years of pleasure. Tasted July 2016. 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,852.14
Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,306.14
2000	Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) James Suckling (96) Just starting to open, it shows beautiful spices and dark fruit on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with ultra-fine, integrated tannins and an extremely complex, refined finish. Drink or hold. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,306.14
Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,417.74
2003	Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) The 2003 Montrose was served blind in Bordeaux on two occasions. Picked between 11 to 26 September, it is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It remains one of the outstanding wines of a very black and white vintage. Without knowledge of the vintage, I was hesitant to suggest 2003, because though there is clearly fruit intensity locked up inside this Saint Estèphe, it is counterbalanced by the estate's trademark masculinity and austerity. So both on the nose and the palate it reaches this happy medium: pure blackberry, graphite and roasted herbs on the nose, perhaps even more elegant than I have observed on previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied rather than full bodied with sturdy tannins couched in layers of seamless blackberry and cassis fruit, offset by scents of tobacco and graphite. As usual it has immense length and depth, a Montrose that is really just a few chapters into what is sure to be a longer book than many other 2003s. It is not a perfect Montrose, but a couple of hairs' breadth away. Tasted February 2017. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,417.74
Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,893.34
2005	Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Decanter (98) Here we are fully crossing the threshold into younger, more primary aromatics, but they are also well integrated, beautifully softened and gorgeous. This is sappy with a chalky minerality and fully pliable tannins. It's powerful, with a smile-inducing purity of fruit expression and excellent persistency of exotic coffee notes. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Petit Verdot. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,893.34
Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,042.54
2007	Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Montrose has a crisp, earthy, tobacco-scented bouquet with sage and clove developing in the glass—clearly a Saint Estèphe that is determined to succeed in an off-vintage, which this estate is masterful at doing. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin. This bottle felt compact for this vintage, one of the few 2007s that merit decanting. However, there is undeniably plenty of freshness and a welcome touch of spice towards the finish. Linear in style, this is one of the few 2007s that should improve with bottle age. Tasted February 2017. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,042.54
Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,319.74
2008	Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) James Suckling (95) The purity and precision in this wine is very exciting. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins and a long finish of currant and spice. Black tea and bark too. Better in 2020 but beautiful now. Decant before serving. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	5	95 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,319.74
Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,260.14
2009	Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,260.14
Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) Inc. VAT: £1,450.71
2009	Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x300cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,450.71
Montrose 2009 (6x150cl) Inc. VAT: £3,152.14
2009	Montrose 2009 (6x150cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Original Wooden case 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x150cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,152.14
Montrose 2009 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,702.07
2009	Montrose 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,702.07
Montrose 2010 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,379.46
2010	Montrose 2010 (12x75cl) Vinous (99) The 2010 Montrose boasts a killer bouquet with beautifully delineated black fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. With time its sous-bois scents become more prominent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little grainy in texture with fine acidity. This is a masculine and broody Saint-Estèphe that will need another decade in bottle to shave its edges. But what immense structure and density. Fantastic. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting. In Stock in Bordeaux	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,379.46
Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,344.47
2010	Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) Vinous (99) The 2010 Montrose boasts a killer bouquet with beautifully delineated black fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. With time its sous-bois scents become more prominent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little grainy in texture with fine acidity. This is a masculine and broody Saint-Estèphe that will need another decade in bottle to shave its edges. But what immense structure and density. Fantastic. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,344.47
Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,176.94
2011	Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Features some lovely plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, already melded into the core, while a pure, long and rather regal structure runs through the finish, letting extra charcoal and pebble notes play out. Offers precision, range and a beautiful mix of fruit and austerity. Best from 2017 through 2027. 13,750 cases made. -JM Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	5	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,176.94
Montrose 2011 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £626.87
2011	Montrose 2011 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Features some lovely plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, already melded into the core, while a pure, long and rather regal structure runs through the finish, letting extra charcoal and pebble notes play out. Offers precision, range and a beautiful mix of fruit and austerity. Best from 2017 through 2027. 13,750 cases made. -JM Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	8	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £626.87
Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) Inc. VAT: £1,210.07
2012	Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	3x150cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,210.07
Montrose 2012 (6x150cl) Inc. VAT: £1,139.74
2012	Montrose 2012 (6x150cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x150cl	1	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,139.74
Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £700.07
2012	Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £700.07

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Dame de Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) In Bond: £589.00
2003	Dame de Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (89-91) Lots of ripe fruit with licorice and plum. Full-bodied, with lovely ripe tannins and a medium finish. Slightly hollow midpalate, but a lovely second wine. Delicious. Score range: 89-91 Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-91 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £589.00
Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) In Bond: £320.00
2011	Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (91) This structured wine is the second wine of Château Montrose. It is balanced, the smooth, fresh fruits and plum-skin texture making it already accessible. With its juicy aftertaste, it will be ready to drink soon. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	10	91 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £320.00
Dame de Montrose 2014 (12x75cl) In Bond: £366.00
2014	Dame de Montrose 2014 (12x75cl) Jeff Leve (90) This wine is Medium-bodied and approachable with freshness, plump, dark red fruits and character. 88-90 Pts Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	90 (JL) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £366.00
Dame de Montrose 2016 (6x75cl) In Bond: £170.00
2016	Dame de Montrose 2016 (6x75cl) The Wine Cellar Insider (94) Showing polish, freshness and energy in the juicy Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine offers a lot of ripe fruit, spice, tobacco and earthy characteristics on the nose and palate. Clearly this is a top vintage for La Dame de Montrose. Delivery to Storage from 31 Jan 2022	Bordeaux	6x75cl	52	94 (WCI) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £170.00
Dame de Montrose 2017 (12x75cl) In Bond: £313.00
2017	Dame de Montrose 2017 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (92) This generous and juicy wine is open, luscious and full of great black fruit notes. The equal quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot give both richness and a soft texture. The tannins are succulent and will allow the wine to develop quickly, drink from 2021. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	40	92 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £313.00
Dame de Montrose 2018 (6x75cl) In Bond: £203.00
2018	Dame de Montrose 2018 (6x75cl) James Suckling (95-96) Very dense center palate to the La Dame this year with purity of fruit and round, velvety tannins. Juicy, too. Sexy. Reminds me of the 1989 Montrose! Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	9	95-96 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £203.00
Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) In Bond: £175.50
2019	Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) Decanter (94) The Merlots were so good this year that most have gone into the first wine, giving this a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than usual and making it a serious Dame de Montrose, with clear ageing potential. Elegant and balanced, with purity and juicy black fruits. It has that savoury Cabernet quality which is very Médocain, this is absolutely one to look out for, packed with estate signature. 30% new oak. 43% of total production. 4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Lovely new label here also, with rose gold roses across it. Delivery to Storage from 30 Sep 2022	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £175.50
Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) In Bond: £142.00
2015	Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	22	-	In Bond: £142.00
Montrose 1925 (1x75cl) In Bond: £872.00
1925	Montrose 1925 (1x75cl) As seen in the photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £872.00
Montrose 1940 (1x75cl) In Bond: £465.00
1940	Montrose 1940 (1x75cl) As seen in the photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £465.00
Montrose 1982 (1x150cl) In Bond: £613.00
1982	Montrose 1982 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (88) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in Stamford, the 1982 Montrose remains a delightful Saint Estèphe, albeit not one of the stars of the vintage. And it never has been. It was picked between 14 and 29 September after weeks of hot weather. The bouquet is attractive as it leans towards red berry fruit, freshly rolled tobacco and leather, perhaps conservative in the 1982 scheme of things. The palate is medium-bodied with a little graininess to the texture. It is not overly complex, though it is nicely balanced. What is missing is the substance, that insistent grip in the mouth and that peacock's tail of a finish that reveals a hint of iodine on the aftertaste. It is a Montrose that continues to give pleasure, one that does not seem to have changed much in recent years, but by now you know that it will never catch up with say the 1982 Cos d'Estournel or the first-tier growths. Enjoy this with modest expectations. Tasted May 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £613.00
Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) In Bond: £3,072.00
1989	Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) For many years I have vehemently argued that the 1989 Montrose is a benchmark wine for the estate. Having tasted it several times over the last couple of months, I have never found a single occasion to alter that view. Tasted at the vertical in London, it continues to shine, having never lost any of its luster in recent years. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 11 to 28 September. Lucid in color, the aromatics do not hold back with vibrant blackberry, blueberry and black truffle, hints of sous-bois, all with sensational precision that few can match in this vintage (indeed, its precision lends it a veneer of modernity since precision is now more commonplace across Bordeaux). The palate is brilliantly balanced with filigree tannin. There is wonderful backbone here, extremely fresh and tensile, crystalline even with an exceptional detail, mineral-rich finish that lingers in the mouth. Difficult to fault, this might well be the greatest 1989 Montrose that I have tasted, and certainly wishing to take nothing away from the 1990 Montrose that I tasted alongside, the 1989 is now the one I would pick. Is this the greatest Saint Estèphe of the 1980s? I would put it within the top five Bordeaux of the 1980s. Could this be inching its way to perfection??? Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,072.00
Montrose 1990 (1x150cl) In Bond: £1,502.00
1990	Montrose 1990 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (100) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (almost identical to the 1989 Montrose) and picked between 14 September and 3 October. It has a formidable reputation and for years it overshadowed the 1989. That said, it is well known that there are incidences of brettanomyces that compromise some bottles and the one bottle in London showed just a tincture of this. It still merited a score of 97/100, though it only served to highlight the ethereal delineation of the 1989. Then literally a couple of days later. I was served blind a magnum of the 1990 Montrose in Cape Town, which had been purchased on release and stored in perfect conditions. Now, here was the real deal, unfettered by any infection, a regal Saint Estèphe. It shows approximately the same evolution as the 1989 in bottle, but unsurprisingly showed less bricking in magnum format. The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible mineralite and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold. One can speculate whether larger formats are a safer bet in terms of experiencing this behemoth without any brettanomyces. Perhaps. However, if you do come across the 1990 Montrose like this, you are in the presence of a king. Tasted January 2017. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 28 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,502.00
Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,350.00
1996	Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (96) Tasted at the vertical in London, I have instead used the tasting note from a bottle opened at the property when I visited just a couple of weeks later. The 1996 Montrose is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 23 September and 6 October. It was served alongside the 1986 Montrose, however, this is a far better wine and reconfirms Robert Parker's remarks at his own vertical at the property in 2014. For me, it is that loamy character that defines the nose—freshly tilled, damp soil that tinctures the black fruit —that takes you straight to this particular château. This is classic through and through and very well defined. The palate is wonderful with very fine delineation, pitch-perfect acidity, touches of graphite infusing the red and black fruit that dovetails into a very pretty, floral finish. This is clearly one of the great wines of the 1996 vintage and I would be stocking up as much as I could, because it will give 30-40 years of pleasure. Tasted July 2016. 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,350.00
Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,895.00
2000	Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) James Suckling (96) Just starting to open, it shows beautiful spices and dark fruit on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with ultra-fine, integrated tannins and an extremely complex, refined finish. Drink or hold. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,895.00
Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,988.00
2003	Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (98) The 2003 Montrose was served blind in Bordeaux on two occasions. Picked between 11 to 26 September, it is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. It remains one of the outstanding wines of a very black and white vintage. Without knowledge of the vintage, I was hesitant to suggest 2003, because though there is clearly fruit intensity locked up inside this Saint Estèphe, it is counterbalanced by the estate's trademark masculinity and austerity. So both on the nose and the palate it reaches this happy medium: pure blackberry, graphite and roasted herbs on the nose, perhaps even more elegant than I have observed on previous bottles. The palate is medium-bodied rather than full bodied with sturdy tannins couched in layers of seamless blackberry and cassis fruit, offset by scents of tobacco and graphite. As usual it has immense length and depth, a Montrose that is really just a few chapters into what is sure to be a longer book than many other 2003s. It is not a perfect Montrose, but a couple of hairs' breadth away. Tasted February 2017. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,988.00
Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,551.00
2005	Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Decanter (98) Here we are fully crossing the threshold into younger, more primary aromatics, but they are also well integrated, beautifully softened and gorgeous. This is sappy with a chalky minerality and fully pliable tannins. It's powerful, with a smile-inducing purity of fruit expression and excellent persistency of exotic coffee notes. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc, 0.5% Petit Verdot. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,551.00
Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) In Bond: £842.00
2007	Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Montrose has a crisp, earthy, tobacco-scented bouquet with sage and clove developing in the glass—clearly a Saint Estèphe that is determined to succeed in an off-vintage, which this estate is masterful at doing. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin. This bottle felt compact for this vintage, one of the few 2007s that merit decanting. However, there is undeniably plenty of freshness and a welcome touch of spice towards the finish. Linear in style, this is one of the few 2007s that should improve with bottle age. Tasted February 2017. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £842.00
Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,073.00
2008	Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) James Suckling (95) The purity and precision in this wine is very exciting. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins and a long finish of currant and spice. Black tea and bark too. Better in 2020 but beautiful now. Decant before serving. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	5	95 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,073.00
Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,690.00
2009	Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,690.00
Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) In Bond: £1,200.00
2009	Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	1x300cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,200.00
Montrose 2009 (6x150cl) In Bond: £2,600.00
2009	Montrose 2009 (6x150cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Original Wooden case 1 In Stock - Immediate Delivery	Bordeaux	6x150cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,600.00
Montrose 2009 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,405.00
2009	Montrose 2009 (6x75cl) Wine Advocate (100) Hallelujah—what a glorious nose! The deep garnet colored 2009 Montrose features beautiful Black Forest cake, licorice, crème 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. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,405.00
Montrose 2010 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,956.10
2010	Montrose 2010 (12x75cl) Vinous (99) The 2010 Montrose boasts a killer bouquet with beautifully delineated black fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. With time its sous-bois scents become more prominent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little grainy in texture with fine acidity. This is a masculine and broody Saint-Estèphe that will need another decade in bottle to shave its edges. But what immense structure and density. Fantastic. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting. In Stock in Bordeaux	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,956.10
Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,107.00
2010	Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) Vinous (99) The 2010 Montrose boasts a killer bouquet with beautifully delineated black fruit laced with cedar and tobacco. With time its sous-bois scents become more prominent. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a little grainy in texture with fine acidity. This is a masculine and broody Saint-Estèphe that will need another decade in bottle to shave its edges. But what immense structure and density. Fantastic. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the BI Wines & Spirits 10-Year On tasting. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,107.00
Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) In Bond: £954.00
2011	Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Features some lovely plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, already melded into the core, while a pure, long and rather regal structure runs through the finish, letting extra charcoal and pebble notes play out. Offers precision, range and a beautiful mix of fruit and austerity. Best from 2017 through 2027. 13,750 cases made. -JM Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	5	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £954.00
Montrose 2011 (6x75cl) In Bond: £509.00
2011	Montrose 2011 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Features some lovely plum, black currant and blackberry fruit, already melded into the core, while a pure, long and rather regal structure runs through the finish, letting extra charcoal and pebble notes play out. Offers precision, range and a beautiful mix of fruit and austerity. Best from 2017 through 2027. 13,750 cases made. -JM Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	8	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £509.00
Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) In Bond: £995.00
2012	Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	3x150cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £995.00
Montrose 2012 (6x150cl) In Bond: £923.00
2012	Montrose 2012 (6x150cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x150cl	1	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £923.00
Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) In Bond: £570.00
2012	Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) James Suckling (94) Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful. Drink in 2020. Delivery to Storage from 29 Nov 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £570.00

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