Château Montrose 2024 | Saint-Estèphe
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc
Montrose heeft een spectaculaire vernieuwing doorgevoerd. Hun grote wijn, de Montrose zelf, wordt vanaf nu alleen nog gemaakt van de allerbeste wijngaarden, de historische wijngaarden van het kasteel. Deze ondergrond wordt "Terrasse 4" genoemd, en vormt ook de kern van Pichon Baron, Leoville Las Cases, Brane Cantenac, ... De verder gelegen wijngaarden worden gebruikt voor een nieuwe wijn, die Terrace 3 zal heten en tussen Montrose en La Dame de Montrose ligt. Op Robertparker.com wodt Montrose "een van de wijnen van 2024" genoemd; zelf vond ik de 2024 zelfs beter dan de 2025 die wel zeer veel finesse heeft, maar minder power.
Vinous (Neal Martin) 94-96 P
The 2024 Montrose has a little more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend due to the yields in various parcels. It was picked between September 23 and October 7 and matured in 60% new oak. The well-defined and very able nose demonstrates classicism, fine delineation and a little more florality than the Terrasse III. The palate is medium-bodied with very finely chiselled tannins and a keen line of acidity. This symmetrical Saint-Estèphe is blessed with an elegant, sapid and reassuringly precise finish that the estate seems to have honed in the last few years. It does not have the unbridled ambition of, say, the 2020 Montrose, but it is exceptionally well crafted and will become a fine Saint-Estèphe.
Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94-96 P
The 2024 Montrose exudes Cabernet Sauvignon character in its aromatic savoriness and tannic structure. In fact, the 2024 has the most Cabernet Sauvignon ever. Tightly wound today, the 2024 impresses with its energy and focus. There's a bit less mid-palate and overall heft than most years, as well as a brighter fruit profile. Floral, spice and mineral overtones lend brightness throughout. The 2024 is a super-classic, nervy Montrose that will need a number of years to be at its most expressive
Le Point 18, Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94-96, Vinous (Neal Martin) (94-96), Yves Beck 98-100, Terre de Vins 96-97, Alexandre Ma 96-97, Jane Anson 95, Le Figaro 96-99, Vinum 96-98, Revue du Vin de France 95-96, James Suckling 96-97
Drink: 2032-2062