2022 Château Montrose

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 98.7 points

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  5/11/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 98 Points

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  5/8/2023 - Jeff Leve wrote: 99 Points

  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.

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  5/1/2023 - vvWine.ch wrote: 99 Points

  99 vvPunkte / (66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot, 14.5%, knapp 50% Grand Vin wurden dieses Jahr produziert. Dichtes Rubin, im Kern fast Schwarz. Die Nase ist mind-blowing, tiefgründig und mit grosser, aromatischer Komplexität, Cassis, Herzkirschen, Heidelbeeren, Pfeffer, dazu die fast schon obligaten Veilchennoten, die in diesem Jahrgang Bordeaux prägen, viel Mineralik, ungemein nobel und kühl anmutend. Der Gaumen beginnt harmlos, baut dann aus, der wein füllt den Mund, eine Wand von superfeinen Tanninen umgarnen die Frucht, die Tannine sind sehr seidig, immer da, nie im Vordergrund, das ist ein Konzentrat aus Frucht, Struktur und Frische, wer Montrose kennt, der weiss, welche Kraft in diesem Wein steckt, hier haben wir es mit einer Eisernen Faust im Seidenhandschuh zu tun. Grosse Länge, sehr mineralisches Finish, ein Montrose-Monument, das für eine kleine Ewigkeit gebaut ist. 2030-2065+ (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2023 auf Château Montrose) #primeurs22 www.vvWine.ch

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  4/27/2023 - chatters wrote:

  En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Six (Bordeaux): Ooh, a little gamey funky note initially, slightly reductive almost with black hued fruits; berries; plums, cream and sweet spice and slight vanilla on the nose. Massive chewy drying tannins dominate proceedings from the tee off on the palate, some Christmas cake spices and dried fruits backed by a little vanilla, cream...Medium plus intensity acidity helps with a sense of freshness but overall this is a little confusing.

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