2009 Montrose Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JD 100 JL 100 WA 100 TWI 100 JS 98 VN 98 DC 97 JA 97 WS 97 WE 96
JD 100

jebdunnuck.com, May 2023

The 2009 Château Montrose is just pure perfection, and it doesn't get any better. This magical Saint- Estèphe is still youthful yet offers incredible pleasure in its assorted black and red fruits as well as notes of...
JL 100

TheWineCellarInsider.com, May 2022

Everything here is on fire! This is what great wine is all about. Incredibly concentrated, powerful, rich, deep, long, and complex. From the sniff, you should be hooked. But the real star of the show is on the palate...
WA 100

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2022

A brilliant wine that stands out as one of the high points of the vintage, the 2009 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a rich and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, framed by a...
TWI 100

The Wine Independent, September 2023

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Montrose prances out with showy notes of blackcurrant preserves, blackberry pie, dark chocolate, anise, and violets with touches of menthol and fallen leaves. The medium to...
JS 98

jamessuckling.com, March 2019

For the very ripe vintage this has a herbal and wet earth nose that's very cool. Then on the palate there’s a ton of ripe cassis, polished fine tannins and a tremendous freshness powering the very long dry finish. One of...
VN 98

Vinous, March 2019

98+ The 2009 Montrose has a taut, brilliantly defined bouquet with intense black fruit laced with crushed stone, forest floor, crushed rose petals and a touch of slate. Magnificent. The palate is medium-bodied with firm...
DC 97

Decanter, October 2020

A brilliant Montrose, and a great window into what St Estèphe can deliver. This is fresh and concentrated, with ripe cassis fruits, sweet vanilla bean and black pepper spice notes alongside robust tannins, 1% Petit Verdot...
JA 97

janeanson.com, June 2021

A generosity is apparent in this wine that is less evident in the 2010, although both are exceptional wines. Full of layers and complexity, yet effortlessly welcoming, with grilled vanilla and cocoa bean, ripe raspberry...
WS 97

Wine Spectator, March 2012

A bit of a brute with a very chewy bittersweet ganache tobacco and roasted fig core splayed open right now by a dagger of roasted apple wood allspice and cedar. Long and dense through the finish with a strong singed iron...
WE 96

Wine Enthusiast, April 2012

Enormous tannins dominant black fruit and a solid dense structure. The wine packed with dark fruits dry tannins very firm in character. With its huge tannins as well as fruit this is a wine that really needs many years of...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Estephe
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 14.15%
Closure Cork

Chateau Montrose is situated five kilometers north of Pauillac in Saint-Estephe, on a very well-drained and ideally exposed gravelly outcrop which runs for over a kilometer along the Gironde estuary. The 95-hectare (234-acre) vineyard surrounds the chateau, the winery, and the outbuildings, planted to a mix of grape varieties with Cabernet Sauvignon making up 60% of the vines, with parcels of Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petit Verdot (2%).

Succeeding three generations of the Charmolue family, Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired Chateau Montrose in 2006. Acquiring a love of Montrose wines from their father, and keenly aware of the potential of its unique terroir, they decided to invest in their passion. Under their management, Montrose entered the 21st century with a spectacular reconstruction.

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.

The 2009 Montrose is a Bordeaux Blend from the prestigious Bordeaux region in France. This red wine exudes elegance and sophistication, with a deep, dark red color that is almost black and opaque, leading to a vibrant fuchsia rim. The wine is produced by Montrose, a renowned producer known for their exceptional quality.

On the nose, this wine displays a unique combination of herbal and wet earth aromas, giving it a cool and intriguing character. As the wine opens up, it reveals an abundance of ripe cassis, creating a rich and inviting bouquet. The polished fine tannins and tremendous freshness on the palate make for a truly exquisite experience. The very long and dry finish leaves a lasting impression, showcasing the wine's complexity and potential for aging.

According to wine experts, this vintage of Montrose is just beginning to enter its best form. James Suckling, a reputable wine reviewer, praises this wine as one of the stars of the vintage. He notes the ripe cassis, polished tannins, and tremendous freshness, describing it as a perfect wine. Similarly, Andrew Frieden from JJ Buckley commends the wine for its supple entry, concentration of black and blue fruit, and precise mineral component.

The 2009 Montrose has received high scores from various publications, further solidifying its status as an exceptional wine. Wine Spectator awards it a score of 97, describing it as a "bit of a brute" with chewy tannins and a dense structure. Vinous rates it 98+, applauding its taut and brilliantly defined bouquet, medium-bodied palate, and graphite-laced finish. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gives it a perfect score of 100, hailing it as a brilliant wine and one of the high points of the vintage.

This wine has enormous aging potential and is recommended to be cellared for several years. However, if you can't resist the temptation, it can also be enjoyed now with the expectation that it will continue to evolve and improve over time. The 2009 Montrose is a true gem from the Saint Estephe appellation, showcasing the best that Bordeaux has to offer.