2004 Montrose
By Chateau Montrose
The 2004 Montrose from Chateau Montrose, St-Estephe, Bordeaux
The year 2004 in Bordeaux was one of elegance and structure, virtues embraced fully by the 2004 Montrose from the illustrious Chateau Montrose. This St-Estephe powerhouse demonstrates a masterclass in the deft touch required in a vintage that flirted with challenges, yet emerged with admired grace.
Investing in Temperament: The 2004 Montrose's Promising Evolution
The journey of the 2004 Montrose is a testament to the resilience of fine wine. While it sidestepped the meteorological excesses of its preceding and succeeding years, it is precisely this balance that makes it an intriguing prospect for the astute wine investor. Its promissory maturity curve hints at a future bright with potential appreciation – both in bouquet and market value.
Climatic Tenacity, Oenological Triumph
The growing season of 2004 was a nuanced affair, bookended by ideal conditions but with a middle act that kept vignerons on tenterhooks. Yet, such environmental brinkmanship has rendered into the 2004 Montrose a taut precision; a collage of layered complexity featuring cassis, truffle, and hints of graphite. The terroir's signature gravels ensured robust vines which, when combined with meticulous estate practices, yielded a vintage reflective of St-Estephe's tenacity.
Today, tasting the 2004 Montrose unveils an assemblage confident in its stature, without being overbearing. The wine eloquently speaks of the region's fortitude—a poised dancer amidst St-Estephe's rugged landscape—and secures its place as one of the standout offerings within its epoch.
In closing, this 2004 Montrose from Chateau Montrose doesn't merely reside; it resonates with investors who see beyond the immediate horizon. Its narrative is knit from the fabric of Bordeaux complex vintage but is also now unveiling chapters of evolving finesse fit for any well-cultivated cellar or portfolio.
Market price (GBP)
£950.00
12x75cl
Highest score
93
POP score
73.08
Scores and tasting notes
This one of my favorite 2004 Bordeaux to drink at the moment. It shows lovely sweet tobacco, flowers and currants on the nose and palate. It’s full-to-medium-bodied, with silky, firm tannins and a spicy, fresh finish. So delicious now.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com, July 1st 2013
Tasted at the château, the 2004 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 24 September and 15 October. It has a foursquare but precise bouquet that unfolds in the glass to offer brambly red berry fruit, tar, undergrowth and cedar aromas. There is a touch of mint that emerges with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with tannins that gently grip. It is more savory than other vintages: hints of bacon fat and bell pepper towards the harmonious finish that lingers nicely in the mouth. Probably earlier drinking that other vintages, yet this Montrose has personality and will give drinking pleasure for 15-20 years. Tasted September 2016.
Neal Martin - The Wine Advocate, 31 March 2017
An impressive effort for the vintage, the 2004 Montrose possesses a deep ruby/purple-tinged color as well as a sweet nose of black fruits intermixed with notions of smoke, cold steel, earth, and subtle background wood. With excellent texture, a sweet ripeness, medium to full body, and moderate tannin, it should drink well for 15+ years. Also tasted: 2004 La Dame de Montrose (88)
Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #171
Tasted at the French Embassy in London. The Montrose ’04 has a delightful bouquet that is feminine for Montrose with ripe wild strawberry, dried flowers, cedar-wood and a hint of dried honey. Very fine delineation here. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm entry, well judged acidity with great precision and poise. The finish is fresh and harmonious, thought it perhaps lacks the joie-de-vivre and the ambition of a top-tier Montrose. Tight on the finish, but still, this has much to offer and deserves another 5-6 years cellaring. Drink 2015-2030. Tasted November 2010.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal Jan 2011