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Château Montrose 2011 - Grand Cru Classé

Château Montrose 2011 - Grand Cru Classé

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4.7/5 (3 customers)

17/20

RVF

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

18/20

Gault & Millau

90/100

Robert Parker

“The 2011 vintage is also a top-tier wine, quintessentially Saint-Estèphe, with a slender, tight palate and great class.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). A complex Saint-Estèphe, evoking spicy aromas, mocha, and licorice, with a beautiful, complex aromatic profile and a distinct, supple, and well-integrated tannic structure. • Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France (excluding Pickup Point delivery) •

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Estate

Château Montrose

Vintage

Grand Cru Classé

Vintage

2011

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

Regions

a gravelly plateau overlooking the Gironde River, with good drainage properties

Viticulture

traditional

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

20 to 24 days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Livestock farming

Aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels (60% new, 40% previously used)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

a nearly black color with ruby highlights, dense and deep

Nose

complex, with notes of spice, mocha, and licorice

Palate

beautiful, complex aromas; a well-defined, supple, and well-integrated tannic structure

Serve

decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2036 and beyond

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur un civet de lièvre, des gibiers à plumes (grives, pigeon, faisan...), des fromages affinés...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)

Rated (2021 Guide) 5* Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the wine:

Fruity vibrancy, delicate tannins, very silky, not overpowering, very classic; lively but slightly lacking in energy, with a refined, elegant finish.

About the estate:

The estate belonged to the Charmolüe family for over a century (the family now resides in Provence, at Château Romanin). Purchased in 2005 by Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the estate has continued on its path of excellence. The new owners and their teams have taken care not to alter the style, but to refine viticulture and winemaking to adapt them to the ecological and cultural demands of our time. The second wine, Dame-de-Montrose, produced in significant quantities, has improved in consistency and expression of the terroir. The latest vintages, among the finest in the Médoc, more than hold their own against the First Growths.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2012 guide) 18/20 (Outstanding)

About the wine:

A supple expression of Cabernet. It displays a beautiful balance, with a tender and captivating maturity. The concentration is well-defined and elegantly rounds out the finish.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2017 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the estate:

 

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Great wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The 2011 vintage also offers a top-tier wine, typical of Saint-Estèphe, with a sleek, tight palate and great class.

About the estate:

Entrepreneurs Martin and Olivier Bouygues have owned this renowned classified growth since 2006. They have masterfully cultivated one of the Médoc’s finest terroirs, which has repeatedly distinguished itself in the past by producing wines that can match—or even surpass—the quality of the first growths. In hot, dry years, such as 2003, 2009, 2010, or even 2011, Montrose offers exceptional distinction. Hervé Berland, who now manages the estate, is taking it to a level of definition and precision never before seen here. It is approaching a third star.

Customer rating

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4.7/5

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