Ron Siegel

9.5

Drinking well with its black fruits, graphite, sweet spice, wet earth, & tobacco — 10 days ago

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 month ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.3

Second only to the Montrose. Excellent. — 7 months ago

Dave Clinton

9.0

Dark and juicy and chewy. Cherries, cassis, raspberries, graphite, and medium plus tannins. Decanted a little more than an hour, and it's in great shape. — 16 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

@ delectable:
This is a new cuvee.
2024 Chateau Montrose - Terrasse III
(So, without “specimen”!) — 2 months ago

romo

9.5

WotN. Still young. What is it with Montrose? Just otherworldly. Every time. — 4 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Big, tannic red that needs to be paired with a great steak. — 3 days ago

Harriet K

9.3

Recommended by Adam at Sip & Say- like it — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2011 vintage. 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and 11% Petit Verdot. This property was bought by the Bouygues brothers in 2006, the same year when they bought Montrose (up to first growth quality these days, and I gave the 2020 a perfect score). They made huge investments to increase the quality, and this 2011 is a very good effort in a much maligned vintage that remains in the shadow of the great 2010 and 2009 vintages. While the tannins have a slightly rough edge to them, it is balanced and satisfying, and a testimony to Bordeaux's ageing capacities, even in lesser vintages. An attractive food wine, and very good value too. Abv. 13%. — 2 months ago

Sora Tagami

9.1

85% グルナッシュ, 15% ロール
果実みがあっておいしい — 10 months ago