Château Montrose

94 PTS, #69, TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTION OF 2009, WINE ENTHUSIAST. The '06 Ch Montrose has fruits that are fresh rather than sweet, combining with leather, spice and a presence of new wood.

92-94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR; Sweet and ripe; notes of tarragon and spiced aromas; full to medium bodied; round black fruit flavors with silky tannins and a long finish.

88 PTS WINE SPECTATOR The '81 Montrose is in a holding pattern now; a fine claret at its peak; spicy, chocolate character on the nose and on the palate; soft texture and cedar aftertaste.

90-92 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '98 Montrose is the finest offering I tasted from St. Estephe; new saddle leather, steak tartare, earthy, plum, black cherry aromas; luscious fruit. 2002-2016

89-90 PTS WINE ADVOCATE. The '08 La Dame de Montrose shows a deep ruby to purple color; sweet tannins with lush concentrated flavors; should be a crowd pleaser for at least 10 more years.

90 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '07 Ch Montrose has berry and citrus fruit on the nose and palate; velvety tannins and a soft-textured finish; pleasant and fruity; friendly and caressing.

87-88 PTS WILFRED WONG. Soft and endearing, the red-fruited '07 La Dame de Montrose drinks well now; some minerality underneath the wine's fruit; smooth and pleasing in the aftertaste.

87-90 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '06 La Dame de Montrose is bright ruby-red; raspberry and flowers on the nose; juicy, leanish and very fresh, finishes with hints of dark fruits and chocolate.

96 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Ch Montrose exhibits huge tannin, powerful floral, blueberry, and cassis flavors; this blockbuster will need a decade or more of cellaring.

92-94 PTS WINE SPECTATOR; Sweet and ripe; notes of tarragon and spiced aromas; full to medium bodied; round black fruit flavors with silky tannins and a long finish.

92-95 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '04 Ch Montrose has an aromatic nose that combines blackberry, violet and licorice; juicy, aromatic and fine-grained, with subtle inner-mouth perfume; very suave.

94 PTS STEPHEN TANZER. The '96 Ch Montrose has deep aromas of smoky black cherry, black olive, minerals, cedar and game; dense, sweet and layered; really reverberates on the palate; very ripe.

97-100 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '03 Ch Montrose is one of the vintage's most colossal wines; has a big, sweet, exotic nose of blackberry liqueur; brilliantly delineated; amazing concentration.

92 PTS WINE SPECTATOR. The '02 Montrose is loaded with indian spice; blackberry and chocolate aromas; full bodied; sexy tannins with a solid core of dark fruit flavors.

87-90 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The dense ruby/purple-colored '99 Montrose exhibits a sweet nose of black fruits, iron, graphite, and smoke; a supple, open-knit personality; beautifully made.

93-95 ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '00 Montrose is a fine effort; GigaGigantically sized; saturated inky purple color; a huge nose of crushed blackberries, creme de cassis, vanilla; extremely full-bodied.

91 PTS WILFRED WONG. A nicely matured Montrose, this wine has stood the test of time and is now showing aromas and flavors of ripe fruit, cedar and sweet earthiness; a great wine for a grand meal!

96 PTS WINE SPECTATOR Concentrated and distinctive, with deep cassis, chocolate and berry aromas and flavors and a lasting finish. A gentle core of soft but supple tannins.

89 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR Possesses a deep ruby, purple color, followed by a vibrant nose of sweet cranberry, cherry & cassis jam. It is sweet, lush & round with no aggressiveness, nicely concentrated.

92 PTS WILFRED WONG. Clearly a great wine, the '96 Montrose is the property's finest effort in serveral decades; a powerful yet balanced wine, this one goes the distance as a complete package.

86-88 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '04 La Dame de Montrose possesses sweet tannin, loads of supple fruit (there must be considerable Merlot in the blend), and a round, juicy, stylish finish.