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.