Château Montrose 2011, Saint-Estèphe 2° Grand Cru Classé - Parker 90
€134.00
(€178.67 L)
Tax included
Château Montrose 2011 is a Saint-Estèphe 2ᵉ Grand Cru Classé, powerful and elegant, with aromas of black fruits, truffles and spices.
Product description
Château Montrose 2011 is an exceptional red wine from the Saint-Estèphe appellation, classified 2ᵉ Grand Cru Classé in 1855. This vintage embodies the elegance and power characteristic of Montrose. The blend comprises 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Harvesting took place between 2 and 27 September 2011. The wine was matured in 50% new barrels and 50% 1st and 2nd wine barrels for 19 months.
Scores:
Robert Parker: 91-93/100
Jane Anson :94+/100
Decanter :18/20
Jean-Marc Quarin :91/100
James Suckling :92/100
Food and wine pairings
This wine goes perfectly with :
- Red meat, grilled or in sauce
- Roast or stewed game
- Mature cheeses (Brie, Chavignol, Munster)
- Dark chocolate or coffee desserts
Serving suggestions
Serve between 16 and 18°C. We recommend decanting for about 2 hours before serving. This wine is ready to drink now and can be kept for up to 20 years.
| 12 Items |
Data sheet
| Volume | 0,75l |
| Vintage | 2011 |
| Alcohol | 13° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Packing | OWC 12 bottles |
| Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon 63%, Merlot 22%, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Storage advice | Great cellaring potential |
| Consumption guidelines | Drink between 16 and 18°C. |
| Taste | Dry |
| Producer | SCEA du Château Montrose, Jean-Bernard Delmas, 33180 Saint-Estèphe, France |
| Bottling | Mis en bouteille au Château |
16 other products in the same category:
The palate is full-bodied and powerful, but remains fresh: the balance is perfect. A cuvée that needs time but is already magical, magnificent!
This is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well-designed structure and a long, fresh final.
Aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice and sweet spices, and cigar wrapper, medium to full-bodied, fleshy and homogeneous, with ripe tannins, succulent acidity and a round, generous profile.
A complex and opulent Saint-Émilion wine, with aromas of black fruits, smoked meats, and truffles. Fresh, long finish.
Fruity, charming, round with fine tannins; perfect with Boeuf Bourguignon.
A delicious, complex St.-Emilion with aromas of black fruits, spring flowers, and spice, highly successful for the vintage.
A generous, rounded red with wild berry aromas and a long, fresh finish; with With braised dishes or grilled meats.
Bright colour with purple highlights. Soft, full attack. Long finish with silky tannins.
Full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's rich but lively, with a deep core of fruit and an ample endowment of ripe, powdery tannins
Full-bodied and decadent, with complex aromas of dark fruits, violets, and spices. Firm tannins and a long finish.
Elegant wine with cassis, spice, and oak. Fine tannins, silky texture.
89/100 Parker,
90/100 Suckling & WS.
Château Montrose 2011 is a Saint-Estèphe 2ᵉ Grand Cru Classé, powerful and elegant, with aromas of black fruits, truffles and spices.