Montrose St Estephe 2eme Cru 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Montrose
Label Name:
 
St Estephe 2eme Cru
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 100; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 98; Decanter 98; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 97; Wine Spectator 95

Tasting Note
Inky, concentrated Cabernet-led wine with blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, graphite and violet notes. Powerful, ripe tannins, saline minerality and intense spiced finish; built for long ageing.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef ribeye, braised short ribs, venison, aged hard cheeses; Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-cooked pork, beef rendang, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel vinification; harvested 17 Sept–5 Oct 2018; temperature-controlled fermentation; élevage ~18 months in French oak (c.60% new).

Vineyard Info
Château Montrose, 2ème Cru Classé (Saint-Estèphe); owned by the Bouygues family since 2006. 95 ha gravelly terroir; modernized cellars and move toward organic viticulture.