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Jeb Dunnuck
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Vinous
2022 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, France
Vineyard Notes
Blessed with undisputed natural assets combined with advantages nurtured over the centuries, Château Montrose has one of the region’s most privileged winegrowing terroirs. The 95-hectare (234-acres) vineyard surrounds the château, the winery and the outbuildings in a single continuous sweep, an exceptional and historically very rare feature. As well as making the vineyard easier to work, this unity means that it can be treated as a single entity, providing ideal conditions for efficient organisation and for monitoring the condition of each parcel. The Montrose terroir corresponds to what geologists call “elite cores”. Over millions of years, a complex process of geological layering resulted in the creation of outcrops, ideal for making fine wines and ensuring natural drainage towards the estuary. The soil on these terraces consists of gravel mixed with sand on the surface over a clay-rich subsoil in which natural reserves form at depth, providing the vines with the water they need. 2022 chateau montrose
Vintage Notes
The 2022 year offered us a climatic scenario close to the extremes which highlighted and brought out all the strenght and resilience of the montrose terroir. Grace and concentration reach an unprecedented level here thanks to its croup running towards the river and its deep clays whic temper the excesses. This singular alliance gives birth to a historic vintage that combines tension and balance. All the solar force is here channeled, sublimated and harmoniously transcribed.
Ageing
Matured for 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels.
Total Production Notes
This wine accounts for 35 to 40% of the total production of Château Montrose.