Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montrose |
Label Name: | St Estephe 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 1986 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Estèphe (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 67%, Merlot 27%, Cabernet Franc 6% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker: 91; Wine Spectator (James Suckling non-blind vertical note): 95; Neal Martin: 92. Château technical note lists blend and vintage details
Tasting Note
Dense ruby; aromas of black fruits, cedar, tobacco and pencil lead. Full, muscular palate with blackcurrant, leather and undergrowth, firm grippy tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, ribeye steak, aged cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang, miso-braised eggplant, char siu.
Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification: destemmed grapes, controlled fermentation and extended maceration; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈60% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Montrose, a 2ème Cru Classé in Saint-Estèphe (≈95 ha), planted on deep gravel over clay; long-standing reputation for powerful, ageworthy wines; modernised under Bouygues ownership (2006) though 1986 predates that change.