($110-$150) First bottle corked. Second bottle: Full ruby-red. Dusty aromas of plum syrup and leather, with a distinct whiff of less-than-perfect cooperage. Then fat, sweet and lush, but a bit lacking in delineation. Finishes with a slightly dry edge. An awkward showing, but does not seem to be corked.

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Pinkish rim but still well-coloured core. Attractive sweet decay. Forest floor but still some peppery fresh fruit. A little floral, very perfumed and some sweet spice. Complex and refined. More leathery on the palate, dry, fine tannins but still time to go. (JH)

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A deep ruby/purple color with garnet in the middle is followed by fragrant aromas of roasted herbs, briny olives, saddle leather, and steak tartare. With a round, sweet entry, medium to full body, a supple, fat mid-palate, and a diffuse but glycerin-dominated, thick, juicy finish, this wine suggests full maturity, but is capable of lasting another 10-15 years.

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Intense aromas of kirsch, currant and spice follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. This is complex, changing on the nose and palate. Layered and structured. Will improve for many years to come.--Non-blind Chateau Montrose vertical. Drink now.

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COLOR-dark; NOSE-beautiful; complex richness & creaminess, Vanilla, initial mouth feel elegant ( really ripe complex dark fruit (blackberry, blueberry & cassis); very impressed; well made, great-great richness