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1985 Château Montrose
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Médoc
- St. Estèphe
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Community Tasting Notes 53
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Beachfan wrote: 93 points
February 24, 2024 - 95 out of the bottle; so smooth, then after an hour tasted more like a mature Bordeaux. First hour was magic.
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Convey Likes this wine: 90 points
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krrat@me.com wrote:
September 1, 2023 - W Layni and Christine.
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S.Wayne Likes this wine: 91 points
March 14, 2023 - Garnet, extensive bricking with rim clearing
Aromatics medium +. Bell pepper, old plum, leather, old earth
Palate has medium body. Acid medium +. Tannins medium, integrated medium grained. Alcohol medium. Tobacco, vegetal, wood box and old raisin.
Finish has a medium + length. Balanced
Dry glass notes of pencil lead and cigarette ash.
Overall, no fruit, all tertiary but interesting
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dsamuel Likes this wine: 91 points
March 5, 2023 - Double Blind tasting
Medium garnet with extensive bricking noted
Medium plus aromas jumping out of the glass - really no fruit here but complex aromas of cedar/ leather/ furniture polish and tobacco with underlying dry spices - thyme/ sage - just a hint of oak notes remaining
Medium bodied with palate of dried cherries/ currants and leather/ tobacco and cedar
Medium plus tannins but completely integrated - medium plus acidity and medium alcohol - moderate length carried by savory notes
I have a problem with aged wines - hard to call these when minimal fruit exists - I called old Brunello based on the savory notes but in retrospect the pyrazines remain, though almost predominately cedar at this point
In any case, a great wine which was more enjoyable with time in the glass
I would recommend drinking now
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
5/10/2015 (link)(Ch Montrose St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/20/2005 (link)(Ch Montrose St-Estèphe Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Paris a la Mode with Dr. Desai, 9/19/2005(Montrose) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1985
- Type Red
- Producer Château Montrose
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Médoc
- Appellation St. Estèphe
- UPC Codes 0400006550354, 087000327122
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 433 (65%)
- Consumed 232 (35%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
birthday dinner, lean steak., Roast Chicken, vegetarian entreesWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 21 votes
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- ProducerChâteau Montrose
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionMédoc
- AppellationSt. Estèphe
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