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Château MontroseSaint-Estephe 1982
Dry, Full Bodied style of Red Blend
Bordeaux, France
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Dry, Full Bodied style of Red BlendBordeaux, FranceThe vines are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wines goes into oak 70% new for 18 months. The palate is beautifully harmonious the polished and sweet layer of fruit filling the mouth, the tannins beautifully covered by the uppermost of many layers. Almost seductive in its composition.
The vines are 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The wines goes into oak 70% new for 18 months. The palate is beautifully harmonious the polished and sweet layer of fruit filling the mouth, the tannins beautifully covered by the uppermost of many layers. Almost seductive in its composition.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeRed Blend
- Size750mL
- RegionBordeaux
- Current Vintage1982
- Standard Drinks8.0
- Alcohol Volume13.5%
- CountryFrance
- Brand NameChâteau Montrose
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
Vintage 1982
19 points www.jancisrobinson.com
Focused, minerally. Gorgeous, round and velvety textured yet with very convincing freshness. This was a stunning bottle. True. Great combination of St Estèphe rigour and 1982's richness. Not heavy. Tasting it was like a brush on the cheek with a feather. Lovely!
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