This great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estephe appellation. With rigorous selection in both the vineyard and the winery, Chateau Montrose is structured and tannic, yet possesses the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classe. With time, it develops a delicate and complex bouquet.

The best vintages of Montrose are exceptionally long-lived, with certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1982, 1990, and 2009) considered to be legendary. The blend is roughly equivalent to the vineyard plantings - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, with the balance from Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The wine is matured for 18 months in 60% new oak barrels.

### 2009 Montrose [Bordeaux Blend] 750


The 2009 Montrose is a Bordeaux blend from the St Estephe sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Montrose, is known for its richness and complexity. The blend consists of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and a hint of 1% Petit Verdot. With an alcohol content of 14.15%, this wine comes sealed with a classic cork closure.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 98, describing it as having "a herbal and wet earth nose that's very cool," complemented by "ripe cassis, polished fine tannins, and a tremendous freshness." He noted that it is "one of the stars of the vintage" and suggested it could be enjoyed now or held for future aging.

Andrew Frieden, in his review for JJ Buckley, also gave it a score of 98, praising its "super dark inky purple" color and "persistent perfume of crushed flower blossoms with spicy blackberry fruit." He remarked on its "solid core of power and intensity" supported by "super fine powdery tannins."

Wine Spectator's review by JM rated the wine 97, calling it "a bit of a brute" with "a very chewy bittersweet ganache, tobacco, and roasted fig core." The review highlighted its "long and dense" finish and advised that it "will take a while to come together."

Neal Martin of Vinous gave the wine a 98+ score, describing the bouquet as "taut, brilliantly defined" with "intense black fruit laced with crushed stone, forest floor, crushed rose petals, and a touch of slate." He emphasized the wine's potential for long-term aging.

William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded it a perfect score of 100, noting its "rich and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, cigar wrapper, and loamy soil." He described it as "velvety, layered, and impressively dynamic" with "terrific balance and a long, resonant finish."

The Wine Enthusiast rated it 96, highlighting its "enormous tannins" and "solid dense structure." The review suggested that the wine needs many years of aging due to its "firm character."

Decanter also praised the wine with a score of 97, describing it as "fresh and concentrated" with "ripe cassis fruits, sweet vanilla bean, and black pepper spice notes."

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded another perfect score of 100, emphasizing the wine's "incredible concentration, power, richness, depth, and complexity."

Jane Anson scored it 97, noting its "grilled vanilla and cocoa bean, ripe raspberry puree, and black pepper spice" along with its "confident, firm tannins."

Jeb Dunnuck and The Wine Independent both rated it 100, with Dunnuck calling it "pure perfection" and The Wine Independent describing it as "jam packed with impactful black fruit preserves" and "finishing with epic length and wonderfully fragrant."

Overall, the 2009 Montrose is highly acclaimed for its complexity, richness, and aging potential. With multiple perfect scores and near-perfect ratings, it stands out as one of the finest wines of its vintage.