Chateau Montrose 2012

Appellation: Saint-Estèphe (1855 Bordeaux Classification: Second Growth).

A blend of Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc and Petit Verdot.

A structured and elegantly concentrated Montrose from a demanding vintage, showcasing meticulous vineyard and cellar work. Still youthful, the Chateau Montrose opens slowly with layers of blackberry, cacao, and graphite, wrapped in firm yet polished tannins. The palate is powerful yet poised, with excellent freshness and a long, savoury finish. Built for cellaring, this is a quietly ambitious wine with classic Saint-Estèphe character.

"Fascinating aromas of blackberries with cacao and buttery notes. This is a full-bodied red combining well-rounded tannins, lovely acidity and a mouth-watering finish. Yet turns firm and powerful." - James Suckling, 94 points

"Produced in the magnificent new cellars at Montrose, this big, tannic wine is powerful and concentrated. It has something of the classic severity of a wine from this estate, but that's mitigated by the ripe, generous blackberry fruitiness and the final freshness of a 2012. A great success, to drink from 2022." - Wine Enthusiast, 95 points