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2015 Montrose

By Chateau Montrose

2015 Montrose from Chateau Montrose, St-Estephe, Bordeaux

Illustrating the alchemy of meticulous viticulture and celebrated terroir, the 2015 Montrose from Chateau Montrose stands as a testament to the storied legacy of St-Estephe. The vintage sings of harmony, where climatic grace met viticultural precision to create a wine resonant with the district's quintessential depth and structure.

 

Ripe Vintage Perfection: A Strategic Investment

The 2015 growing season in Bordeaux was marked by a timely summer, indulging the vines with just the right amount of warmth and light, without the torrid excesses that can beleaguer a harvest. These conditions bestowed upon us a 2015 Montrose that demonstrates a masterful equilibrium—a vintage that will reach the pinnacles of sophistication and age with distinguished grace.

The wine’s bouquet is an opulent tapestry of crème de cassis and blackberry confiture, intermingled with earthy undertones of truffle and wet gravel. On the palate, it is unfalteringly generous yet astutely composed—with tannins that are both formidable and finely chiselled, giving rise to a finish that lingers with an aristocratic poise.

 

Aged Artistry, Future Finesse

With each year's passing, 2015 Montrose continues to unfurl layers of complexity like a grand tapestry woven from the finest threads. This results in a palatable investment opportunity for enthusiasts seeking collectables that are expected to appreciate in value as they progress towards their zenith.

In essence, the 2015 Montrose exhibits the crescendo of a remarkable growing season encapsulated within its core. Its impeccable structure primes it for long-term ageing potential—an attribute significantly valued among discerning fine wine investors. Indeed, when evaluating investment-worthy Bordeaux wines that exemplify supreme vintage character, one would find the 2015 Montrose to be a compelling candidate worthy of keen consideration.

The sage investor or collector looking to anchor their portfolio with a vintage representing Bordeaux's viticultural prowess need not look further than 2015 Montrose from Chateau Montrose. As this vintage continues its maturation voyage, its narrative is one aligning eloquence with expectation—the fated crescendo anticipated by collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Current market price

£1,150.00

12x75cl

Highest score

97

POP score

67.65

Scores and tasting notes

97

Well, well, well. How good is this? St. Estèphe was supposed to be the least favoured commune in the Médoc in 2015, but this is a brilliant wine that’s up there with the best releases of the vintage. Perfumed, dense and super concentrated, with compact tannins, notes of cassis, blueberry and liquorice and very fine tannins. Drink: 2025-40

Tim Atkin - timatkin.com

95

The deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Montrose opens with broody black fruits, menthol and anise notes with a core of cassis, blueberries and mulberries plus a touch of cedar chest. The medium-bodied mouth is firm and chewy with a good core of muscular fruit and a long, earthy finish.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 21 February 2018

93-94

Blueberry, black currant, fresh basil and lemon grass flavors. Full body, velvety tannins, clean finish. Spices. Depth.

James Suckling - jamessuckling.com

93-95

The 2015 Montrose is a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc that was picked between 15 September and 8 October, the fruit sorted three times using three sorting tables, then an optical sorting machine and finally by hand. Matured in 65% new oak, it possesses some of the best aromatics you will find in the appéllation - billowing blackberry, cassis and boysenberry scents all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, commendable depth and a vibrant bead of acidity that lends this Montrose tension from start to finish. The class comes through strongly in this wine, perhaps the best Saint Estèphe this year. Give this a decade in bottle, more if you can, since Montrose tends to repay cellaring.

Neal Martin - eRobertParker.com, #224, April 2016

17+

67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Very dark and very dramatic. Even a hint of overripeness on the nose. A little stodgy. Could do with a little more lift. A little dry at present. Clearly fashioned for the very long term. Kerpow! Very much in the style of the old Montroses in terms of sheer concentration.

Jancis Robinson - jancisrobinson.com

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