Falstaff
Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, tinitig, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Reifes Cassis, feine Kirschfrucht, ein Hauch von kandierte Veilchen, ungemein facettenreich und verführerisch. Kraftvoll, saftig, schwarze Kirschen, Brombeeren, tolle Frische, perfekte Tannine, mineralisch und enorm lange anhaftend, salzig im Abgang, feine Schokonote im Rückgeschmack, riesiges Zukunftspotenzial.
Jeff Leve
Almost opaque in color, the wine is equally dark in character with its core of blackberries, black currants, black cherries, and licorice. In the nose, you also find flowers, citrus, and a kitchen full of spices. The level of depth on the palate is almost off the charts, yet, the wine somehow remains light on its feet. There is intensity matched with purity, elegance and seamlessness in the finish that holds your focus for at least 60 seconds. Clearly, this is one of the great vintages of Montrose with a uniqueness of character that fans of the estate should have in their cellar. Lastly, it is important to note there is no feeling of heat, jam or over ripeness here. The wine is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. 14.5% ABV, pH 3.78. Harvesting took place September 2 - September 22. Yields were 31 hectoliters per hectare. The Grand Vin was produced using only 58% of the harvest. The wine is aging in 60% new, French oak barrels for 18 months before bottling. Drink from 2030-2065. 98-100 Pts
James Suckling
A very powerful and structured Montrose with steely tannins that run the length of the wine. It's compacted and muscular with an extremely long finish. Graphite and spices in the aftertaste. This should be terrific after the elevage. From organically grown grapes. 66% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 8% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. 97-98p.
Wine Advocate
The 2022 Montrose is such a compelling wine that assigning it a bracketed score seems a mere formality. A brilliant terroir, impeccable viticulture, perfectly timed harvest dates and judicious extraction have aligned to deliver a monument in the making, reminiscent of a far purer, more precise, modern-day version of the 1990 vintage at this address. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis, violets, iris, pencil lead and cigar wrapper, it's full-bodied, deep and authoritative, its velvety attack segueing into a layered, elegantly muscular core that's framed by supple, powdery tannins, concluding with a long, resonant finish. A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, this only confirms Montrose's status as a de facto first growth and unquestionably one of the contemporary Médoc's very greatest estates.
Verantwortlicher Lebensmittelunternehmer:
S.C.E.A. du Ch. Montrose | Château Montrose | 33180 Saint Estèphe | Frankreich
Weitere Informationen über das Weingut Chateau Montrose
Montrose zeichnet sich durch seine ganz besondere Anlage aus. Die Weinfelder liegen an einem Stück und bilden große Quadrate, die durch breite Alleen voneinander getrennt sind. Es werden nur edle Rebsorten wie Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon und Merlot angepflanzt. Wegen dieser praktischen Aufteilung der Rebflächen wird Montrose immer wieder als vorbildlich gelobt. Seinen Ruf und seine Beliebtheit verdankt der Wein der ausgesuchten Bestockung, den Bodenverhältnissen mit hohem Kiesgehalt und der sonnigen Lage. Weinkenner setzen ihn an die Spitze der Gewächse seiner Kategorie. Diese Hochachtung hat er sich wegen der Regelmäßigkeit in der Qualität der Jahrgänge, aber auch wegen der Ähnlichkeit mit den Weinen von Château Latour, einem Premier Cru Classé von Pauillac, verdient. Einige Kenner behaupten sogar, Montrose sei der "Latour von Saint-Estèphe", wobei dieser Vergleich kaum übertrieben ist.
