{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2010","title":"Château Montrose 2010","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023 - \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e100P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2010 Montrose is insanely beautiful. A vivid, eternal wine, the 2010 dazzles right out of the gate with its explosive energy. Soaring floral and mineral notes are immediately captivating on the bouquet. All that carries through to the palate, where the wine is dense and expansive. Readers lucky enough to own it should be thrilled. This really benefits from aeration. What a wine!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eWilliam Kelly, Robert Parker, December 2023 - 97+P\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most youthful and powerful wines in this tasting is the 2010 Montrose, a year when only 52% of the estate's production went into the grand vin. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, cigar wrapper, black truffle and loamy soil, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a rich core of concentrated fruit that's framed by a muscular tannic chassis. Some 2010s are beginning to show their cards, but this Montrose will still require patience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eGeneral Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eClassification and Reputation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eChâteau Montrose is classified as a Second Growth (Deuxième Cru) in the official Bordeaux Wine Classification of 1855\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Køb 2020 Château Montrose 2. Cru Saint-Estèphe i dag\" href=\"https:\/\/philipsonwine.com\/produkter\/2020-chateau-montrose-2-cru-saint-estephe\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIt is widely regarded as one of the top producers in Saint-Estèphe, often mentioned alongside Cos d'Estournel as the leading estates in the appellation\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Montrose - 1855 CRU A\/S\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1855cru.dk\/shop\/105-chateau-montrose\/\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inline-flex h-[1rem] min-w-[1rem] items-center justify-center rounded-full px-[0.3em] text-center font-mono text-[0.60rem] tabular-nums md:hover:text-white border-borderMain\/50 ring-borderMain\/50 divide-borderMain\/50 dark:divide-borderMainDark\/50  dark:ring-borderMainDark\/50 dark:border-borderMainDark\/50 transition duration-300 bg-offsetPlus dark:bg-offsetPlusDark md:hover:bg-super\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWine critics frequently compare Montrose's quality to that of First Growth châteaux, with some even referring to it as the \"Latour of Saint-Estèphe\"\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Montrose - 1855 CRU A\/S\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1855cru.dk\/shop\/105-chateau-montrose\/\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eHistory and Ownership\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe estate's history dates back to the late 18th century when it was separated from Château Calon-Ségur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt was officially established for wine production in 1815, making it the youngest château to receive Cru Classé status in the 1855 classification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe Bouygues brothers, Martin and Olivier, acquired the estate in 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eVineyards and Production\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChâteau Montrose owns 95 hectares of vineyards, primarily planted with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe average age of the vines is between 40 and 60 years old\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe estate aims to be 100% organically cultivated by 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-6 text-lg first:mt-3\"\u003eWine Style and Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMontrose is known for producing powerful, concentrated wines that are highly regarded by wine critics worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-nowrap\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation ml-xs inline\" data-state=\"closed\" aria-label=\"Château Montrose - 1855 CRU A\/S\" href=\"https:\/\/www.1855cru.dk\/shop\/105-chateau-montrose\/\" data-mce-block=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wines are typically:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc pl-8\"\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-bodied and structured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong-lived, with excellent aging potential\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli index=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacterized by dark fruit flavors, often with notes of graphite and cigar box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe result of rigorous selection at each stage of production, in both the vineyard and the winery, this great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived. Certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1982, 1990, 2009) are considered legendary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatured for 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels, the premium wine accounts from 35 to 40% of the total production of Château Montrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50225613439242,"sku":"HSS930\/247","price":2225.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/9273\/3194\/files\/MontroseSQ_63fadd25-01b0-4584-bf0a-8515a58f6fca.png?v=1726750524","url":"https:\/\/carlwandel.shop\/products\/chateau-montrose-2010","provider":"Carl Wandel \u0026 Søn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}