Château Montrose 2012, Saint-Estèphe 2° Grand Cru Classé - Parker 93
€129.00
(€172.00 L)
Tax included
Montrose 2012 shows great structure, ripe fruit, spice and tobacco aromas, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.
Château Montrose 2012 - Saint-Estèphe 2nd Grand Cru Classé
Château Montrose, located in Saint-Estèphe on the banks of the Gironde, is famous for its powerful, structured wines with great longevity. The 2012 vintage, although produced in a difficult year, stands out for its elegance, precision and finesse, perfectly representing the estate's classic style.
Tasting notes
The wine is a deep, dazzling purple. Initially rather closed, the nose opens with airing to reveal elegant fresh fruit, blackcurrant bud and eucalyptus aromas. A fresh, clean attack leads into a full, powerful and silky mid-palate, building to an incredibly long finish on notes of brioche and liquorice. An intense and stylish vintage to come back to in a few years’ time.
Blend
57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
Ageing
Aged for 19 months in French oak barrels, 50% of which are new. Careful ageing gives the wine complexity, structure and ageing potential.
Cellaring potential
Can be drunk now after decanting, but will gain in complexity until 2045-2050.
Food and wine pairings
Perfect with prime rib, roast leg of lamb, game dishes or mature hard cheeses (such as an old Comté).
Notes & scores
James Suckling: 94/100
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate: 92+/100
Vinous (Antonio Galloni): 93/100
Jean-Marc Quarin: 93/100
| 5 Items |
Data sheet
| Volume | 0,75l |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Alcohol | 13° |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites. |
| Packing | OWC 12 bottles |
| Vines | Cabernet Sauvignon 57%, Merlot 37%, 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 best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
A very fruity Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 with low alcohol content.
This is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well-designed structure and a long, fresh final.
Château Bréhat is a wine of character, full-bodied with a fine tannic structure.
Warm and fragrant vintage, notes of lime, hyacinth, grape. Robust wine, deep flavors, silky and noble tannins.
A powerful wine with aromas of cherries and blackberries, sweet spices, and chewy tannins. Long, youthfully grippy finish.
Tief violett-schwarze Farbe, lebhafter Duft nach schwarzen Himbeeren, Kirsch und frischen schwarzen Johannisbeeren, vollmundig, reichhaltig und voll saftiger Frucht.
Deep purple-black in color, scents of crème de cassis, wild blueberries and Black Forest cake, medium to full-bodied palate with opulent black fruit. robertparker.com (31.3.2021)
Dense nose of black fruit and red plum. Full on the palate, good acidity, ample, elegant tannins, very long finish, a light wine.
This estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent.
Customers who bought this product also bought:
Elegant, red and black berries, caramel; with entrecôte.
Pichon Baron 2012, Pauillac 2nd Grand Cru Classé: cassis, cedar, fine tannins. Elegant, structured, long aging.
This vintage is outstanding for its display of well ripened fruit, fine, plump tannins, and a good freshness to ensure classic balance.
Comments (0)
No customer reviews for the moment.
Montrose 2012 shows great structure, ripe fruit, spice and tobacco aromas, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.