This is an outstanding Montelena from an excellent vintage year. Drinking at its best, gracefully aged and possibly the most Bordeaux-like Napa Cabernet I have tasted. Opened for 2 hours and drunk for anniversary dinner, it did not disappoint. I'm sure it would happily have lasted another 5-10 years.
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This wine is simply way too young, still closed and tannic with minimal charm and a tricky mineral aspect at present. A 2 hour decant didn't seem to help very much. I think it will eventually come into line and give great pleasure. Next bottle in 2020 and see how it is developing.
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This is an outstanding Clos des Papes and it was drinking beautifully last night after a 90 minute decant. Excellent brick color, bouquet soaring from the glass, mature on the palate and a long finish. Delicious, and still a year or two to drink the rest.
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1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
10/14/2017 - Mouton Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is an outstanding Montelena from an excellent vintage year. Drinking at its best, gracefully aged and possibly the most Bordeaux-like Napa Cabernet I have tasted. Opened for 2 hours and drunk for anniversary dinner, it did not disappoint. I'm sure it would happily have lasted another 5-10 years.
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2005 La Petite Eglise
2/9/2017 - Mouton wrote: 90 Points
This wine is simply way too young, still closed and tannic with minimal charm and a tricky mineral aspect at present. A 2 hour decant didn't seem to help very much. I think it will eventually come into line and give great pleasure. Next bottle in 2020 and see how it is developing.
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2001 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
2/14/2016 - Mouton wrote: 95 Points
This is an outstanding Clos des Papes and it was drinking beautifully last night after a 90 minute decant. Excellent brick color, bouquet soaring from the glass, mature on the palate and a long finish. Delicious, and still a year or two to drink the rest.
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