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Château Montrose St. Estephe 2009
Wine Spectator
Big and structured, delivering wild aromas of Indian spices, crushed berry, sweet tobacco and coffee. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety, chewy tannins and a long spicy finish. The château says this is like the 1990, but I think it could be even better. It's certainly better made.
Score: 97-100.
—James Suckling,
2010.
Wine Advocate
1989 and 1990 deja vu all over again? If you think the 2003 Montrose (which merited 100 points) was powerful (13.2% alcohol), keep in mind that the 2009 Montrose came in at 13.7% alcohol. There is no sense of hotness, only extraordinary transparency and precision, allied to massive fruit intensity. A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, this super-concentrated claret possesses a style reminiscent of the sumptuous 1990 combined with the structure of the 1989. The color is an opaque purple, the pH is a relatively normal 3.7, and the finish is endless. The flavor profile bursts with black currant, blackberry, and boysenberry fruit intertwined with hints of spring flowers and crushed rocks. Huge body, sweet tannin, and wonderful freshness make for one of the all-time great wines ever produced at Montrose. I hope to be drinking this wine with great pleasure before the Man comes for me. Kudos to Jean-Bernard Delmas. (Tasted two times.)
Score: 96-100.
—Robert Parker,
April
2010.
Wine Enthusiast
A wine that feels big but not heavy. With a solid structure, the wine shows black density at the same time as the blackcurrant juice of Cabernet shines through.
Score: 95-97.
—Roger Voss,
August
09,
2010.
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Minimum Order: 12
Bordeaux Futures orders must be purchased as full cases only. The 750 ml size typically has a 12 bottle case, and the 1.5 Liter size has a 6 bottle case.
Payment is due upon ordering. 2010 Vintage Futures are due to arrive in the Spring or Fall of 2013. 2009 Vintage Futures are due to arrive in the Spring or Fall of 2012.
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