too elegant

A burst of quite fleshy white fruit on the nose

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The aroma opens dark and complex with forest floor

a touch of black pepper and incense

Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2000, 75cl 12-set too elegantOriginally rated 96, this wine confirmed its early rating, although again, the backwardness and still very obvious tannins suggest another 7 to 8 year wait. Dense ruby purple, with a bouquet of blueberry, crushed rock, and some floral notes, the wine is medium to full bodied , rich, powerful, but again very tannic and still strikingly youthful. For a wine that is already 10 years of age, it remains infantile. This blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31%