2018 Château Montrose, St Estèphe, Bordeaux

Description

The Cabernet Sauvignons were the real success here and there is a bit more in the grand vin as a result, as well as a bit more of the grand vin itself. The cooler terroir gives freshness anyway, but this has the classic Montrose notes of iodine and iron. Under Hervé Berland there is a real sense of control and poise to these wines. Drink 2028-2050.

Blend: 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Colour Red

Sweetness Dry

Vintage 2018

Maturity Not ready

Grape List Cabernet Sauvignon (72%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (6%), Petit Verdot (2%)

Body Full Bodied

Producer Château Montrose

About this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most famous red wine grape in the world and one of the most widely planted.

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Saint-Estèphe

Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the most important communes of the Médoc, bordering Pauillac on its southernmost border, with only a gully and stream separating it from Ch. Lafite Rothschild. The wines can appear austere in youth, but the best typically display good depth of colour, pronounced acidity and tannins in youth, and are exceptionally long-lived. At their best, they are the equal of almost any Bordeaux.

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