Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The second wine of Chateau Montrose. 91 but if I rounded up with more time in the glass, 92.

Nose not entirely expressive. Not a surprise as this Chateau makes wine for the ages. Nice soft fruits of, dark cherries, blackberries & strawberries. Sandstone, dry herbs, some light non distinct earth with bright red flowers, red roses framed in dark, dry flowers.

The palate is good but is begging to remain in bottle. Nice soft, ripe, fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries. Dark chocolate bar, some chocolate pudding, moist clay, dark spices w/ just a touch of heat, moist herbs-sage, sandalwood, dry tobacco, little in the way of baking spices-clove leading the way, mocha, very little caramel notes, dry top soil, river stone, withering to dry, dark, red flowers with liquid violets, beautiful acidity and a well knitted/made, balanced, nicely tensioned finish that lands on some fruit, clay & soft spice.

Very good value here but would not open one for another 10 years. — a day ago

Rock Roll

9.2

Drank it at Benoit — 7 months ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Wild berry, rhubarb, cherry, crushed stone, spice and great acid. Amazing with a ribeye. — 8 months ago

F Harding

8.9

Drank with Duncan with Roast Lamb in Deal — a month ago

Keith Pajonas

9.4

couldn’t wait. happy new year! — 4 months ago

Alex Gordon

10

Platonic ideal of Cab Franc. No notes. — 8 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Delicious. Notes of raspberry and light wild strawberry. Great minerality. Pretty accessible now. — a year ago

with Bex and David

Ellen Shaughnessy

9.0

This went through a hurricane and maybe wasn’t always chilled, during that episode… but still YUM. 👌🏼classic — 4 days ago

Andrew Formi

8.9

I liked it Anita hated it… very heavy for a Riesling I liked it — 6 months ago

naomi gl

9.1

juicy with just the right amount of dirt. dangerously easy to like. wish this lived at my house. — 8 months ago