Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru 2008 in 12er Holzkiste

Robert Parker: Tasted at the château, the 2008 Montrose is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 29 September and 15 October. It has a far superior bouquet compared to the underperforming 2006 with black fruit, minerals, fern and briary. It is very composed, almost understated, yet clearly with great potential. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, a fine line of acidity, powerful for the finish but with impressive mineralité and tension on the persistence finish. It is quite an audacious 2008 and one of the finest wines of the vintage. 94/100 (2017)

James Suckling: The purity and precision in this wine is very exciting. Medium to full body, firm and chewy tannins and a long finish of currant and spice. Black tea and bark too. Better in 2020 but beautiful now. Decant before serving. 95/100 (2016)

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, zarte Randaufhellung. In der Nase mineralisch und zurückhaltend, feine Nuancen von schwarzen Beeren und Lakritze, angenehmer Tabakton, ein Hauch von Edelholz und Nougat, facettenreiches Bukett. Saftig, elegante Textur, gut integrierte Tannine, mineralisch und anhaltend, feine Kirschenfrucht im Abgang, zarter Nougat im Rückgeschmack, ein feiner Speisenbegleiter mit gutem Reifepotenzial. 93/100 (2013)