Chateau Montrose 2008

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Klassifiziering	Dèuxieme Cru Classé
Typ	Rotwein
Marke	Chateau Montrose
Jahrgang	2008
Land	Frankreich
Region	Bordeaux, St. Estephe
Traube	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Bordeaux Blend
Inhalt	0,75
Zustand	Perfekt
Label	Weinfleckiges Etikett duch andere Flache
Trinkbar	-2032
Vorrat	0
Inhalt	0,75
Zustand	Wachskapsel beschädigt
Label	Perfekt
Trinkbar	-2020
Vorrat	0
Inhalt	0,75
Zustand	Perfekt
Label	Leicht Verschmutzt
Trinkbar	-2032
Vorrat	0
Inhalt	1,5
Zustand	Perfekt
Label	Perfekt
Trinkbar	-2020
Vorrat	0

Professionelle Bewertungen

Robert Parker (96)

An undeniably great Montrose, after some time in wood, the 2008 should achieve the heights of the 2003, 1990, and 1989. Stylistically different from those wines, the 2008 harvest took place between September 29 and October 15, and yields were a modest 44 hectoliters per hectare. This superb terroir west of the Gironde River possesses a remarkable amount of gravel in the soil base. Sixty percent of the production made it into the 2008 Montrose, and the person responsible for so many great Haut-Brions, Jean-Bernard Delmas, came out of retirement to take charge over the last several vintages for proprietor Martin Bouygues. An inky/purple color is accompanied by sweet, pure aromas of black fruits and spice. This full-bodied wine exhibits superb concentration, sweet tannin, and a multilayered, textured, full-bodied mouthfeel with no hard edges. The sweetness of the tannin, the extraordinary purity of fruit, and the intense aromatics suggest a year of great ripeness. The difference between the 2008 and the 2003, 1990, or 1989 is the freshness and purity of expression. This should be a long-lived wine (35+ years), yet it will drink surprisingly well at a young age. For some reason, it comes across like an even more pure example of the 1989, even though there is nothing essentially comparable between the two harvests.

Winespectator (91)

This has a density that sets it apart, with a pleasantly firm edge to the plum, black cherry and currant fruit, all wrapped with notes of iron, tobacco and savory herb. The long, rock-solid finish is still a bit tight, but it should meld nicely in the cellar. A fine effort for the vintage. Best from 2013 through 2020.