Zum Hauptinhalt springen Zur Suche springen Zur Hauptnavigation springen

Robert Parker Wine Advocate:

One of the greatest wines in this vertical tasting, the 2016 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis, wild berries, pencil shavings, violets and burning embers. Full-bodied, deep and complete, it's velvety and seamless, with a layered core of vibrant fruit, sweet tannins and a long, resonant finish. At 13.3% alcohol, this unerringly precise, incipiently complex Montrose is the purist's choice. Drink Date 2030-2100. Rating 99+/100. -William Kelley-  

Bordeaux Total René Gabriel:

Kunz Fassprobe 17: (68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc) Samtenes, konzentriertes, fein opulentes Bouquet, schwarzer Cassis, Backpflaumen, Black Currant, Graphit, Edelhölzer, Trüffel, Lakritze. Konzentrierter, dichtverwobener, kraftvoller, vielschichtiger Gaumen mit kräftiger, dunkler Frucht, samtener, muskulöser Struktur, vielfältiger, dunkler, kräftiger, komprimierter Aromatik, sehr viel feinem Tannin, sehr langer, cremiger, aromatischer Abgang mit vielen Rückaromen. Trinkreife 2025-2060. Bewertung 20/20. -Bordeaux Total René Gabriel, André Kunz-

Vinous:

The 2016 Montrose has a tightly wound bouquet that is extremely well focused. This is one of the most pixelated aromatics I can remember on a Montrose at this stage, featuring blackberry, boysenberry and cedar and real mineralité underneath. The palate is medium-bodied with fine density and wonderful salinity. There is tremendous precision with razor-sharp tannin, and a brightness on the finish that is exceptional. This is a Montrose that will comfortably sit alongside the canon of great vintages from this Saint-Estèphe estate. As my score implies, it’s up there with the first growths. Stunning. Drink Date 2026-2075. Rating 99/100. -Neal Martin-

Jancis Robinson:

68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Harvested 23 Sept to 14 Oct.
Deep purple-black hue. Still quite discreet on the nose but pure, fresh and precise. Blackcurrant notes as it opens. Palate powerful but refined with an enormous density of fine-grained tannin. Freshness lingers. Has that extra depth and great length and persistence. All set for the long haul. A benchmark wine. Rating 18.5/20. -Jancis Robinson, James Lawther MW-

James Suckling:

The floral and fresh aromas to this are mesmerizing. Roses and lilacs galore. The pure cab aromas coming from the glass – blackcurrants and blackberries – are so memorable. Full-bodied, deep and profound. The ultra-fine tannins on the palate are so polished and fine-grained. The finish goes on for minutes with subtle yet superb fruit. It’s all about precision and form here. A modern classic for Montrose. Better after 2026. Rating 98/100. -JamesSuckling.com-