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Chateau Montrose St Estephe 2010 (6x750ml)

Bordeaux

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RRP HK$11,940 
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2010 was particularly dry and relatively hot-climate data characteristics of great Bordeaux vintages (1929, 1945, 1947, 1959, 1961, 1989, and 2009). 

Perfect maturity and tannins of the grapes, brought a balance between power and elegance, abundance and finesse. The tannins are silky and smooth with complex aromas, all qualities of a great Montrose wine.

Chateau Montrose St Estephe is almost black with ruby hues. Dense and deep. On the nose it's complex with notes of mocha, blackcurrant, raspberry, and violet. Blackcurrant, morello, redcurrant, and cocoa give the palate a rich touch of mellowness. 

The aftertaste is neat, and the mid-palate complex and balanced. Soft tannins and a lingering finish. A classic of Bordeaux, elegant and noble.

Drink: 2025-2065

Critic awards

The 2010 Montrose is insanely beautiful. A vivid, eternal wine, the 2010 dazzles right out of the gate with its explosive energy. Soaring floral and mineral notes are immediately captivating on the bouquet. All that carries through to the palate, where the wine is dense and expansive. Readers lucky enough to own it should be thrilled. This really benefits from aeration. What a wine!

— 100 points, Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2010 Montrose is composed of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a lot of swirling and coaxing to bring out notes of baked plums, boysenberry preserves, warm cassis, and licorice, followed by hints of mocha, tapenade, crushed rocks, and cast-iron pan. The full-bodied palate has a formidable structure of very firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness supporting the voluptuous black fruit and mineral layers, finishing long, long, long. (LPB)

— 100 points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Fabulous inky rich depths to the colour here, and right off the nose you feel it enticing you in. Spice is evident, as are the ripples of muscles and walls. This is in the Lynch Bages school of not being ready yet, the tannins are still fully standing to attention. Fruit is dark, tight, hiding its fleshier side for now, and it is extremely clear that this is a vintage with ambition and no intention of going anywhere for many decades.

— 98 points, Decanter Magazine

While I have a slight preference for the 2009, the 2010 Château Montrose is an undeniably great wine that has everything you could want from this terroir, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it merit even a higher rating in another decade. Blackberries, currants, licorice, spicy herbs, and lead pencil are just some of the nuances here, and it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a concentrated, layered, powerful mouthfeel, present tannins, and a great, great finish. It benefits from a decant and will probably have another 75 years of life, but I'd say we’re clearly in the early stages of its prime drinking window.

— 98 points, Jeb Dunnuck

A perfumed and pure Montrose, with lots of currants, berries and spices that evolve to chocolate and light coffee. Full body, with super racy tannins and bright and clean finish. Very fine and structured. A balance and freshness to it all as well as beautiful form and tension.

— 97 points, James Suckling

Region and Grapes

Region: Bordeaux
Grapes: Cabernet-Sauvignon: 53 %, Merlot: 37 %, Cabernet franc: 9 %, Petit Verdot: 1 %
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