CHATEAU MONTROSE 2eme Grand Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 2013 Bottle - NO DISCOUNT

Description

The 2013 Château Montrose is a refined and elegant Bordeaux with a deep, infused aroma of blackcurrant, ripe plum, and subtle mineral notes. On the palate, it reveals velvety tannins and balanced acidity, with layers of dark fruit, tobacco, and a hint of spice. Well-structured and poised, this vintage offers both immediate pleasure and excellent aging potential, showcasing Saint-Estèphe’s classic balance of strength and finesse.

*****

The 2013 Montrose has an understated, lilting bouquet with blackberry and briary scents and dried rose petals, gaining more intensity as it opens over 2-3 minutes in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin. It shows good weight in the mouth, quite linear and masculine (typical for Montrose) but there is respectable detail and mineralité coming through on the satisfying finish. Not a top tier Montrose, but then again, why would it be in this difficult vintage. It will still give pleasure over the next 12-15 years.

THE WINE ADVOCATE RP 89
Reviewed by: William Kelley
Drink Date: 2016 - 2028
A more than honorable performance in a vintage best forgotten, the 2013 Montrose reveals aromas of dark berries and cedary new oak, followed by a medium to full-bodied, rich palate framed by firm, powdery tannins. I suspect it will be at its best over the coming six or seven years, making it an atypically short-lived wine by this estate's standards.