Chateau Montrose 1996 St Estephe Bordeaux 750ml/Btl 12/case

Description

Robert Parker: This was a very strong year for the Medoc, as
opposed to Graves and the Right Bank. The vintage has a very
irregular reputation, but not so much for the Cabernet Sauvignon
grape in the Medoc. Harvest occurred September 23 and finished
October 6, a relatively short period, even at a large estate such
as Montrose. The wine has sweeter tannins than the 1995, but doesn’
t have quite the ripeness noticeable in 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2010.
This wine is the classic, or more traditional style of Montrose,
with dusty loamy soil notes intermixed with blackcurrant and
blackberry fruit. Licorice, underbrush and floral notes were all
present in this wine, which has good acidity and is not far from
entering its plateau of full maturity. This was a year where
Montrose used a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend – 76%
Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit
Verdot.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 1996
• Producer: Chateau Montrose
• Region: Bordeaux / Saint Estephe, France
• Volume: 750ml
• Case Size: 12/case

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)