Montrose St Estephe 2eme Cru 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montrose
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 68%, Merlot 29%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critics: Wine Enthusiast 95 (Cellar Selection); Vinous 91–94; Decanter ~93; James Suckling 92; Wine Spectator 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90–93

Tasting Note
Dense black and cassis fruit with graphite, tobacco, mint and cedar; firm, polished tannins, dark spice and licorice, with a long, smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi or galbi, Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; vinified by parcel and variety, malolactic fermentation; aged ~18 months in French oak (c.50–60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Montrose (95 ha) is a 2ème Cru Classé of Saint-Estèphe; noted for gravelly plateau terroir and ageworthy, tannic Bordeaux blends. Estate technical notes and history on official site.