Chateau Montrose, 1970 Red Wine
St Estephe 2eme Cru Classe
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 13%
Price:
$251.49 USD
Description
*** 92 Points Robert Parker ***
Reviews: "This is one 1970 that appears to possess the necessary components to develop into something special. It remains youthfully hard and astringent, but there is no doubting the high levels of concentration and intensity. Moreover, the wine exhibits a classy, complex bouquet, offering up scents of cedar, black fruits, minerals, and leather. Full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with outstanding concentration, this wine requires another 7-10 years of cellaring - can you believe that? It is unquestionably a 40-50-year wine" PArker Wine Advocate 1996
"A knockout bottle when first tasted in March 2001, when it had a complex, black dusty nose and an ultra-dense, backward, masculine palate. Needs another 20+ years. Awesome titan of a wine. Then at the Montrose vertical in October 2003: still that knockout nose though more accessible than 2 years ago. There is a lot going on here: huge tannins, complex black fruits, and a lovely harmonious wine. Still needs some time though. Last tasted at the FWE vertical in September 2004. Deeper colour compared to the 1978. A dense liquorice nose mixed with damp earth and cedar. Palate is still well-balanced though it has certainly lost some of the vigor shown in 2001. Plum and cedar on the finish. Certainly better than Cos d'Estournel 1970 but it is pinched on the finish. It actually improved in the glass, so a good bottle might still merit a higher score. Neil Martin Wine Journal
About Chateau Montrose Château Montrose, an illustrious wine estate located in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux, France, is renowned for its exceptional wines and storied history. Classified as a Second Growth in the prestigious Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855, Château Montrose has long been celebrated for its commitment to quality and tradition. Spanning approximately 95 hectares of prime vineyard land overlooking the Gironde estuary, the estate benefits from unique gravelly soils ideal for cultivating Bordeaux grape varieties. Under the stewardship of the Bouygues family since 2006, Château Montrose continues to innovate while maintaining its heritage, producing wines that are revered for their complexity, elegance, and aging potential.
Condition
Very top shoulder, label bin soiled.