1998 Montrose

Wine Details
Producer

Montrose

Place of Origin

France

Saint Estèphe

Bordeaux

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot (2024 vintage)

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Regisseur Philippe de Laguarigue describes the '99 Montrose as fatter than the '98, with higher tannins levels, higher alcohol and higher pH. Following substantial eclaircissage (crop thinning) in the merlot vines, the estate got fairly even ripeness, harvesting on September 16 before the worst of the rain. In contrast to the majority of chateaux I visited, Montrose did more extraction than average with the '99 crop: while the tannins in the fat, expressive Dames de Montrose are a bit rustic, those in the grand vin do not seem to be overdone.

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