Sensational bouquet, one sniff and it’s all smiles. It’s hard to describe — lilies? ginger? blood orange? wintergreen? worn leather? perfectly ripe peaches? — but it’s clearly the bouquet of a great Bordeaux, reminiscent of a more exotic, sexy chateau like Pichon Lalande. The palate is very good, with a terrific attack but less refinement than expected and it turns a touch bitter on the finish. Fully mature but with good energy. Overall, wonderful.
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Opened at the Commanderie de Bordeaux Gala in HK. P&P but enjoyed over many hours.
Still fresh, fruity and exhibiting many primary notes - a product of 1990 being an incredible vintage for Montrose. Perhaps the acidity was showing a tad strong, but otherwise a very enjoyable wine.
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6/7/2023 - blanquito wrote: 94 Points
Sensational bouquet, one sniff and it’s all smiles. It’s hard to describe — lilies? ginger? blood orange? wintergreen? worn leather? perfectly ripe peaches? — but it’s clearly the bouquet of a great Bordeaux, reminiscent of a more exotic, sexy chateau like Pichon Lalande. The palate is very good, with a terrific attack but less refinement than expected and it turns a touch bitter on the finish. Fully mature but with good energy. Overall, wonderful.
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12/15/2022 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened at the Commanderie de Bordeaux Gala in HK. P&P but enjoyed over many hours.
Still fresh, fruity and exhibiting many primary notes - a product of 1990 being an incredible vintage for Montrose. Perhaps the acidity was showing a tad strong, but otherwise a very enjoyable wine.
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1/29/2022 - soyhead wrote:
tasted blind alongside the '90 montrose. cut from the same cloth, less richness here but very fresh with a minty even eucalyptus nose
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1/23/2021 - Peech Likes this wine: 92 Points
served an hour after opening, undecanted. Minty, smoky, earthy, cedar, and still a little bit of fruit left.
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10/10/2019 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Last bottle in my cellar. Another phenomenal showing. It drank beautifully right out of the first pour from the bottle.
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