and even higher alcohol than the 2009 (14

The wine offers an inviting aroma with notes of blackcurrant

lamb and lighter game

which is why the 2023 blend consists of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc

fleshy and layered

Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2022, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl and even higher alcohol thanThe remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe , refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely