Community Tasting Note
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StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 points
March 12, 2023 - Day 1:
The wine is harsh and bitter with tannic fruit that overwhelms the palate. The flavors are unfriendly and not very inviting.
Day 2 (bottle left standing in the cellar, no cork):
After being left to breathe for a day, the tannic fruit of the wine has softened and now has some supple elements of soft plums. The wine is still quite bold and powerful, but the harshness from day one has subsided.
Day 3 (no cork):
The wine has maintained its softness and suppleness from day two, but the flavors are slightly less pronounced.
Day 5 (no cork):
Unfortunately, the wine has started to fade, losing much of its boldness and flavor. It is not as enjoyable as it was on day two and three.
Overall, the 2013 Chateau Montus is a wine that currently needs a lot of time to breathe in order to fully showcase its uppeties. Despite its initial harshness, it has the potential to be a fantastic wine with a bit of patience and proper storage.
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Chateau Montus är en ikonisk vingård i södra Frankrike som är känd för sina högkvalitativa Tannat-viner. Tannat är en mörkblå druva med hög tanninhalter, vilket ger vinerna starka smaker och en hög alkoholhalt. Dessa egenskaper gör Tannat-viner utmärkta för långlagring, och Montus är inget undantag.
Dag 1:
Montus 2013 öppnade med en kraftfull och tanninrik fruktprofil. Smakerna var ovänliga och bittera, vilket gjorde vinet svårt att uppskatta. Det var tydligt att vinet behövde tid att andas för att mjukna och öppna upp.
Dag 2:
Efter att ha fått andas i en dag hade Montus 2013 utvecklats till ett mjukare vin, med subtila inslag av plommon och andra mjukare frukter. Tanninerna hade mjuknat och de tidigare beska smakerna hade försvunnit, vilket gjorde vinet mer balanserat och njutbart.
Dag 3:
På dag 3 behöll Montus 2013 sin mjukhet från dagen innan, men smakerna var något mindre framträdande. Det fanns fortfarande en tydlig fruktprofil med mjuka inslag, men det var inte lika uttalat som dagen innan.
Dag 5:
Tyvärr hade Montus 2013 börjat tappa i styrka och smak på dag 5. Vinet hade bleknat och de mjuka inslagen hade försvunnit, vilket gjorde det mindre njutbart än tidigare dagar.
Montus 2013 ett utmärkt exempel på en Tannat-vin med stor potential för långlivad lagring.2 people found this helpful 1,526 views
5 Comments
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jfcy commented:
3/12/23, 7:17 AM - How many years would you wait for next bottle?
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StefanAkiko commented:
3/12/23, 8:16 AM - Theoretically, 10 years.
But I will probably drink the next one (too early) already before 2025…
Having two more btls kind of allows me to enjoy the next one "whenever". But I will surely air it for a very lomg time.
What’s your idea? -
StefanAkiko commented:
3/12/23, 8:16 AM - Theoretically, 10 years.
But I will probably drink the next one (too early) already before 2025…
Having two more btls kind of allows me to enjoy the next one "whenever". But I will surely air it for a very lomg time.
What’s your idea? -
jfcy commented:
3/12/23, 8:32 AM - I was thinking about opening my first of 3 soon, but I'll be more patient and follow your advice ;-)
I had a 2014 four years ago, it was a big bloc of power black fruits, but so delicious and more defined the next day. -
StefanAkiko commented:
3/12/23, 8:37 AM - It was brilliant on day 2, albeit quite a tannic monster. Wonderful with umami heavy dishes like grilled meat :-)
Not that there's any hurry, but if you’re curious… Just let it out :-)