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Reviews of 2006 Montrose Bordeaux Blend
Mike Supple, JJ Buckley April 2007
A dark purple core fades to lighter pink and violet on the rim. Dark, sweet spicy licorice aromas pour out of the glass over big fresh blackberry fruit and hints of charcoal. The wine enters the palate in a big and bold style bringing lush fruity flavors of blackberry cassis and plum. The dark fruits linger on through the finish bringing hints of vanilla and spice. This is a structured and well-built wine that is showing better than the 2005 was at this time last year.
94 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate February 2009 The first vintage under new owner Martin Bouygues,who convinced Jean-Bernard Delmas to come out of retirement to produce this wine, the 2006 Montrose is an undeniable success. A blend of approximately two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, one-third Merlot, and a tiny dollop of Petit Verdot, the most dramatic difference between the 2006, and wines made by the previous administration is that Jean Delmas produces wines with sweeter, silkier tannins, although analytically, they are as high as those found in the great Montrose vintages of the past. The 2006 is extraordinarily elegant and finesse-styled, but it exhibits stunningly concentrated, sweet blackberry and cassis fruit with hints of flowers and minerals. Full-bodied with a savory, expansive mid-palate as well as sweet, noble tannins, this beauty will benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age, and should drink well for 20-25+ years.
89 points, Stephen Tanzer June 2009 Good medium ruby. Expressive nose offers blackcurrant, plum, licorice, roasted herbs, smoke and minerals. Supple and refined, with lovely perfume and restrained sweetness. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins that coat the front teeth and turn a bit dry with aeration. Needs aging, but does not appear to possess the concentration or power of the best vintages here. 89(+?)? points
93 points, Wine Spectator March 2009 There's currant, spice, chocolate and berry character on the nose. Deep, complex and full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A solid wine. Chewy. Best after 2014. –JS
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