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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-91 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £738.94
Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £492.94
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	19	91 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £492.94
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	90 (JL) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £471.34
Dame de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £262.07
2015	Dame de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Decanter (92) Dense floral and cassis nose with a minerally graphite base. Very good natural richness of fruit and great purity of expression. A very serious, very exciting second wine. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £262.07
Dame de Montrose 2016 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £482.14
2016	Dame de Montrose 2016 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (94) While the wine has opulence and richness, it also has a more severe side that is classic for Montrose. It maintains the packed fruit of the vintage in both tannins and juicy blackberry fruit. This is a wine for drinking after 10–12 years. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £482.14
Dame de Montrose 2017 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £246.47
2017	Dame de Montrose 2017 (6x75cl) 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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	30	92 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £246.47
Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £223.07
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	4	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £223.07
Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £188.87
2015	Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	27	-	Inc. VAT: £188.87
Montrose 1975 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,941.60
1975	Montrose 1975 (12x75cl) Vintage Tastings (92) was a pleasant surprise with its pungent nose and that anise and indoor cleaner combo again. It was slaty with lots of minerals and what I call indoor aromas, but it was mild beyond that and overall. You really had to inhale deeply to get something out of it, so it wouldn't be a wine to bring over to Bill Clinton's house for dinner. The pleasant surprise really occurred on the palate, which was quite good. Spicy and rusty, the 1975 was masochistically tasty with its baby got backside of cedar and minerals and taste (flash) of chocolate. The '86, '82 and '75 seemed very related, and I loved the '75's vigor and iron-fisted personality on the palate. The wine could be a long-term sleeper but is by no means a fruit bomb, not even in any wine lover's deepest, darkest fantasy. James noted how 'the seventies were a tough time, but this showed better than I expected. I enjoyed it' Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (VT) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,941.60
Montrose 1978 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £200.40
1978	Montrose 1978 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1978 Montrose is a vintage that I had not tasted for a number of years. I was in for a pleasant surprise. It was a late picking, passim in Bordeaux, here picked between 3 and 17 October. Clear and graphite on the nose that tips you towards Pauillac in style, not intense but bridled with fine tension. There is a pleasing brightness on the palate, something uncommon with 1978s that can be a bit staid, fresh acidity with tertiary bay leaf notes, leading to a short and structured finish. Well-preserved bottles such as this will continue to give pleasure. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	6	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £200.40
Montrose 1979 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £180.00
1979	Montrose 1979 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (87) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, previous encounters with the 1979 Montrose have been a rum experience. Like the 1978, however, this was better. It was picked between 29 September and 14 October after a rather cloudy month. Certainly it shows its age with wide bricking on the rim. The nose is leathery and rather dour, although I noticed a touch of mint developing in the glass among dusty tertiary aromas. The palate is medium-bodied without the same cohesion as the 1978. However, the bottle was undeniably fresh with red rather than black fruit, a fine seem of acidity and a simple, pastille-like finish. The 1979 is not going to get any better, so pop the cork sooner rather than later if you have any bottles. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	11	87 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £180.00
Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,741.15
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 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,741.15
Montrose 1995 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £200.40
1995	Montrose 1995 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at the vertical in London, I had never really warmed to the 1995 Montrose despite tasting its many times. However, this bottle seemed closed to Robert Parker's remarks from 2014. It is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested from 13 to 26 September. The bouquet is less vigorous and more approachable than the 1996 Montrose, initially quite taciturn, but gaining vigor with time and offering blackberry, briary and undergrowth scents, later just a touch of bay leaf and sandalwood. The palate is driven by the higher Merlot content, rendering this a relatively plush and comely Saint Estèphe, well balanced with very good depth, perhaps a Montrose for those with a penchant for headier and opulent styles of wine. Whilst the 1996 has the class and sophistication, the greatest virtue of the 1995 is the most fundamental: enjoyment. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £200.40
Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,650.54
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: £2,650.54
Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,303.74
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,303.74
Montrose 2002 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,205.74
2002	Montrose 2002 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (89-93 ) (62% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Bright, full ruby-red. Very fresh aromas of black cherry, cassis, licorice and mint. Juicy, vibrant and tightly wound, with sharply delineated flavors and lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very stylish wine, finishing with firm but ripe tannins, subtle length and excellent grip. Classic claret and classic traditional St. Estephe. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-93 (ST) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,205.74
Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,266.54
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 22 Aug 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,266.54
Montrose 2004 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,223.74
2004	Montrose 2004 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (92) Dark-colored, with beautiful spice, blackberry and licorice aromas. Full-bodied, round and velvety, with wonderful balance and a long, long finish. This is a Montrose that caresses your palate. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,223.74
Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,991.74
2005	Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (97) Tasted at the vertical in London, the 2005 Montrose came and delivered the goods. This was the best example of the 2005 that I have tasted, perhaps a wine that is going to prove that, the longer wine lovers can resist temptation. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and .5% Petit Verdot picked between 23 September and 9 October. The bouquet is extremely detailed, displaying more red berry fruit compared to the 2010 Montrose that leans towards black. Graphite and cedar emerge with time, even an unusual floral scent that is uncommon with respect to this property, whilst all the time retaining fantastic focus and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a ferrous tincture on the entry. There are the first signs of secondary notes (dried leaves and bay leaf), but it is the tannic backbone and the precision that really defines this Montrose at the moment. For certain, it is masculine and structured, yet it has enormous potential, perhaps more than was suggested when it was first released? This is for the long term, but you know that already. Tasted June 2016. Delivery to Storage from 12 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	4	97 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,991.74
Montrose 2006 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £676.07
2006	Montrose 2006 (6x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (94) Yes, this wine is tannic. To begin with it seems austere and mineral. But then the substrate of black berry juice asserts itself. The fruits are fresh rather than sweet, combining with leather, spice and a presence of new wood. Typical of Montrose, it is hard to appreciate this young, with those tannins needing to open out. But wait 10 years. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (WE) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £676.07
Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,049.74
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,049.74
Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,174.54
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	95 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,174.54
Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,155.74
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 12 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	7	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,155.74
Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) Inc. VAT: £1,463.91
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x300cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,463.91
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 2010 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,337.46
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: £2,337.46
Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,310.87
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,310.87
Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,161.34
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	3	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,161.34
Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) Inc. VAT: £1,220.87
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	3x150cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,220.87
Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £707.27
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £707.27

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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-91 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £589.00
Dame de Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) In Bond: £384.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	19	91 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £384.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	90 (JL) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £366.00
Dame de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) In Bond: £205.00
2015	Dame de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Decanter (92) Dense floral and cassis nose with a minerally graphite base. Very good natural richness of fruit and great purity of expression. A very serious, very exciting second wine. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	92 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £205.00
Dame de Montrose 2016 (12x75cl) In Bond: £375.00
2016	Dame de Montrose 2016 (12x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (94) While the wine has opulence and richness, it also has a more severe side that is classic for Montrose. It maintains the packed fruit of the vintage in both tannins and juicy blackberry fruit. This is a wine for drinking after 10–12 years. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	94 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £375.00
Dame de Montrose 2017 (6x75cl) In Bond: £192.00
2017	Dame de Montrose 2017 (6x75cl) 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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	30	92 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £192.00
Dame de Montrose 2019 (6x75cl) In Bond: £172.50
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	4	94 (DC) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £172.50
Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) In Bond: £144.00
2015	Le Saint-Estephe de Montrose 2015 (6x75cl) Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	27	-	In Bond: £144.00
Montrose 1975 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,618.00
1975	Montrose 1975 (12x75cl) Vintage Tastings (92) was a pleasant surprise with its pungent nose and that anise and indoor cleaner combo again. It was slaty with lots of minerals and what I call indoor aromas, but it was mild beyond that and overall. You really had to inhale deeply to get something out of it, so it wouldn't be a wine to bring over to Bill Clinton's house for dinner. The pleasant surprise really occurred on the palate, which was quite good. Spicy and rusty, the 1975 was masochistically tasty with its baby got backside of cedar and minerals and taste (flash) of chocolate. The '86, '82 and '75 seemed very related, and I loved the '75's vigor and iron-fisted personality on the palate. The wine could be a long-term sleeper but is by no means a fruit bomb, not even in any wine lover's deepest, darkest fantasy. James noted how 'the seventies were a tough time, but this showed better than I expected. I enjoyed it' Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (VT) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,618.00
Montrose 1978 (1x75cl) In Bond: £167.00
1978	Montrose 1978 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, the 1978 Montrose is a vintage that I had not tasted for a number of years. I was in for a pleasant surprise. It was a late picking, passim in Bordeaux, here picked between 3 and 17 October. Clear and graphite on the nose that tips you towards Pauillac in style, not intense but bridled with fine tension. There is a pleasing brightness on the palate, something uncommon with 1978s that can be a bit staid, fresh acidity with tertiary bay leaf notes, leading to a short and structured finish. Well-preserved bottles such as this will continue to give pleasure. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	6	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £167.00
Montrose 1979 (1x75cl) In Bond: £150.00
1979	Montrose 1979 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (87) Tasted at the Montrose vertical in London, previous encounters with the 1979 Montrose have been a rum experience. Like the 1978, however, this was better. It was picked between 29 September and 14 October after a rather cloudy month. Certainly it shows its age with wide bricking on the rim. The nose is leathery and rather dour, although I noticed a touch of mint developing in the glass among dusty tertiary aromas. The palate is medium-bodied without the same cohesion as the 1978. However, the bottle was undeniably fresh with red rather than black fruit, a fine seem of acidity and a simple, pastille-like finish. The 1979 is not going to get any better, so pop the cork sooner rather than later if you have any bottles. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	11	87 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £150.00
Montrose 1989 (7x75cl) In Bond: £3,102.00
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 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,102.00
Montrose 1995 (1x75cl) In Bond: £167.00
1995	Montrose 1995 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (92) Tasted at the vertical in London, I had never really warmed to the 1995 Montrose despite tasting its many times. However, this bottle seemed closed to Robert Parker's remarks from 2014. It is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that was harvested from 13 to 26 September. The bouquet is less vigorous and more approachable than the 1996 Montrose, initially quite taciturn, but gaining vigor with time and offering blackberry, briary and undergrowth scents, later just a touch of bay leaf and sandalwood. The palate is driven by the higher Merlot content, rendering this a relatively plush and comely Saint Estèphe, well balanced with very good depth, perhaps a Montrose for those with a penchant for headier and opulent styles of wine. Whilst the 1996 has the class and sophistication, the greatest virtue of the 1995 is the most fundamental: enjoyment. Tasted June 2016. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £167.00
Montrose 1996 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,182.00
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: £2,182.00
Montrose 2000 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,893.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	96 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,893.00
Montrose 2002 (12x75cl) In Bond: £978.00
2002	Montrose 2002 (12x75cl) Stephen Tanzer - Vinous (89-93 ) (62% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Bright, full ruby-red. Very fresh aromas of black cherry, cassis, licorice and mint. Juicy, vibrant and tightly wound, with sharply delineated flavors and lovely inner-mouth perfume. Very stylish wine, finishing with firm but ripe tannins, subtle length and excellent grip. Classic claret and classic traditional St. Estephe. As per photos Delivery to Storage from 5 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	89-93 (ST) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £978.00
Montrose 2003 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,862.00
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 22 Aug 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	98 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,862.00
Montrose 2004 (12x75cl) In Bond: £993.00
2004	Montrose 2004 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (92) Dark-colored, with beautiful spice, blackberry and licorice aromas. Full-bodied, round and velvety, with wonderful balance and a long, long finish. This is a Montrose that caresses your palate. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £993.00
Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,633.00
2005	Montrose 2005 (12x75cl) Wine Advocate (97) Tasted at the vertical in London, the 2005 Montrose came and delivered the goods. This was the best example of the 2005 that I have tasted, perhaps a wine that is going to prove that, the longer wine lovers can resist temptation. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and .5% Petit Verdot picked between 23 September and 9 October. The bouquet is extremely detailed, displaying more red berry fruit compared to the 2010 Montrose that leans towards black. Graphite and cedar emerge with time, even an unusual floral scent that is uncommon with respect to this property, whilst all the time retaining fantastic focus and delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a ferrous tincture on the entry. There are the first signs of secondary notes (dried leaves and bay leaf), but it is the tannic backbone and the precision that really defines this Montrose at the moment. For certain, it is masculine and structured, yet it has enormous potential, perhaps more than was suggested when it was first released? This is for the long term, but you know that already. Tasted June 2016. Delivery to Storage from 12 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	4	97 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,633.00
Montrose 2006 (6x75cl) In Bond: £550.00
2006	Montrose 2006 (6x75cl) Wine Enthusiast (94) Yes, this wine is tannic. To begin with it seems austere and mineral. But then the substrate of black berry juice asserts itself. The fruits are fresh rather than sweet, combining with leather, spice and a presence of new wood. Typical of Montrose, it is hard to appreciate this young, with those tannins needing to open out. But wait 10 years. Delivery to Storage from 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (WE) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £550.00
Montrose 2007 (12x75cl) In Bond: £848.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	92 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £848.00
Montrose 2008 (12x75cl) In Bond: £952.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	2	95 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £952.00
Montrose 2009 (12x75cl) In Bond: £2,603.00
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 12 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	7	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,603.00
Montrose 2009 (1x300cl) In Bond: £1,211.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	1x300cl	2	100 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,211.00
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 2010 (12x75cl) In Bond: £1,921.10
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: £1,921.10
Montrose 2010 (6x75cl) In Bond: £1,079.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	2	99 (VN) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,079.00
Montrose 2011 (12x75cl) In Bond: £941.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	12x75cl	3	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £941.00
Montrose 2012 (3x150cl) In Bond: £1,004.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	3x150cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,004.00
Montrose 2012 (6x75cl) In Bond: £576.00
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 6 Sep 2021	Bordeaux	6x75cl	4	94 (JS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £576.00

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