Community Tasting Note

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - More confirmation that the '04 vintage is often underrated. Deep purple and concentrated. Aromatic complexity that took 2 hours to develop, with blackcurrant, crushed rock, mineral, a bit of leather, tobacco, and oak spice. Nice ripe primary fruit. Oak well-integrated at this point. Silky, round, and medium-bodied. Tannins will benefit from softening over time. Medium-plus finish. An excellent value for a Montrose. At least 10 years cellaring potential, but can drink now.

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Comment posted by robertgoulet:

12/18/2014 5:33:00 AM - '04 has been one of my favorite vintages of the 2000's
Comment posted by Flennerz:

2/26/2015 5:40:00 AM - Hi, interested as to what you make of the reviews that put this in the 80s - do you agree with them at all, or do you think maybe they'd a different (poor) bottle? Seems like a wine that divides opinion (and I've a bottle to drink at some point!).
Comment posted by DrinkBordeaux:

2/26/2015 5:38:00 PM - Thanks for the comment, Flennerz. It's curious as to why the opinions on this wine are so divided. Could it be due to bottle variation? I think it's unlikely; rather, it's more likely that it's a question of style and palatal differences. It seems that those who score it lower find it too extracted or more modern/new world. I didn't really get this, but again, wine tasting is so subjective. I respect everyone's opinions on CT, and our differing opinions are why I love a forum such as this. Personally, I did not find this wine over-extracted or new world. I wouldn't say it's 'old Bordeaux' either. To me, this is a young easy-going (i.e. not in your face) wine that is still a bit tannic but with just the right amount of concentration. I will be very interested to know what you think. Please leave another comment when you taste it!
Comment posted by Flennerz:

2/27/2015 8:53:00 AM - I will! Looking forward to it!