{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2005","title":"2005 Chateau Montrose","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e2005 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMain characteristics of the vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n2005 Chateau Montrose was known as the year of drought. The water deficit was constant and alarming: by the harvest, the volume of rainfall was less than half the average quantity of the past 30 years. Once more, the clayed sub-soils of Montrose played an important role. On the other hand, the temperature was significantly good, particularly during the summer with a profitable alternation of hot days and cool nights, sign of a very good ripening of the grapes.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n2005 impresses by its exceptional power, the amazing pure fruit, and the extraordinary engaging elegance without having the overwhelming charm of the 2003.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nStylistically, very classical and very Bordeaux-like, without austerity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeriod of harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nSeptember 23rd – October 9th\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCabernet-Sauvignon: 65 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMerlot: 31 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCabernet franc: 3,5 %,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePetit Verdot: 0,5 %\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nDense purple colour, almost black.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nComplex nose still shut delivering fragrances of black fruit, spices, chocolate.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nLong, full, powerful complex on the palate offering up intermixed aromas of morello, cocoa, liquorice, brown tobacco, and prune.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nGreat wine. Full and very structured.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nBeautiful length with neat and straight tannins.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\nGreat ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Montrose","offers":[{"title":"750 mL","offer_id":40823509352640,"sku":"MON-B05-750","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/4310\/4704\/products\/2005-chateau-montrose-angry-wine-merchant-1.png?v=1652561478","url":"https:\/\/angrywinemerchant.com\/products\/chateau-montrose-2005","provider":"Angry Wine Merchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}