1924 Montrose
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Tasted at the Montrose vertical, it had been a decade since I waxed lyrical about a magnum of 1924 Montrose, so the question is whether I was over-enthusiastic at the time or on the button? I was on the button. This is a truly fantastic 92-year-old Saint Estèphe. Sure, there is a great deal of bricking on the rim as you would expect. I would worry if there was not. The bouquet is absolutely stunning with remnants of red berry fruit, wild heather, clove and seashells—complex, vibrant and compelling. The palate is beautifully balanced with a touch of fleshiness on the entry, undergrowth and orange peel interlacing the Burgundy-like red fruit with impressive structure remaining on the finish. What a magnificent Montrose from a decade where they apparently did little wrong. Tasted May 2016.
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Neal Martin
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate
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The 1924 Montrose is a vintage I have encountered on two occasions, firstly, a splendid magnum in London. The second was from bottle but no less spellbinding. An entrancing bouquet with red berries intermingles with wild heather and a touch of clover. There's a background crustacea scent. The palate continues in the same vein with surprising corpulence, something that I have never found in this millésime. Touches of mandarin infuse the remnants of red fruit, and like before, it saunters towards a quasi-Burgundy finish. Fabulous. Tasted at the château.
About the producer
Ch. Montrose is one of two Second Growths from Saint-Estèphe and one of the most consistent producers in Bordeaux. The wines from this property are both elegant and powerful, and some of the Médoc's most age-worthy .