Château Montrose 2025 EP | Saint Estephe
19% Merlot, 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Dit is een andere Montrose dan in 2024. Dit jaar was men heel voorzichting, om overextractie ver vermijden. En dat heeft geleid tot een wijn met maximale finesse en energie, maar minder power dan gewoonlijk. Wie een powerhouse Saint Estephe zoekt dit jaar: go to Cos d'Estrounel. Al krijgt deze Montrose stijl netto de meeste punten van de schrijvende pers....
Vinous (Neal Martin) 98-100 P
The 2025 Montrose only comes from the Terrace IV, as has been the way since the 2023 vintage. It was picked from August 29 and finished not until September 20, so quite a long harvest, 16 days of picking between those dates. This vintage is matured in 60% new oak. This has another very intense nose with a potent graphite element that infuses the black fruit, beautifully defined but unapologetically classical in style. Wow. The purity of fruit is exceptional. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, very chiselled tannins, exquisite black fruit loaded with minéralité. So much freshness and vibrancy, gentle but insistent grip, very precise and refined on the finish, this is a Montrose that will rank as one for the ages. Wow (again).
Y. Beck : 100 / JM. Quarin : 99 / Alexandre MA : 99-100 / N. Martin : 98-100 / J. Leve : 98-100 / Wine Advocate : 98-100 / Decanter : 97 / J. Suckling : 97-98 / L. Perrotti : 97-99 / J. Anson : 97 / J. Dunnuck : 97-100 / Le Figaro : 97-99 / Bettane : 96-97 / J. Robinson : 18/20
Drink: 2032-2060