Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montrose |
Label Name: | St Estephe 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; Decanter 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Wine Spectator 95
Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated Cabernet-led wine with blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite and violet notes. Powerful, ripe tannins, saline minerality and intense spiced finish; built for long ageing.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, venison, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-cooked pork, beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel vinification; harvested 17 Sept–5 Oct 2018; temperature-controlled fermentation; élevage ~18 months in French oak (c.60% new).
Vineyard Info
Château Montrose, 2ème Cru Classé (Saint-Estèphe); owned by the Bouygues family since 2006. 95 ha gravelly terroir; modernized cellars and move toward organic viticulture.