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Chateau Montrose 1990 . St. Estephe. 1bn, 1lbsl. Bottle (6). ... (Total: 6 Btls. )
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Chateau Montrose 1990St. Estephe
1bn, 1lbsl
Bottle (6)
NOTE: The conditions on this lot are incorrectly listed in the print catalog -- the correct conditions are listed above.
"The wine remains a blockbuster, an inky/ruby/purple-colored effort revealing stunning concentration, amazingly high glycerin, and abundant amounts of sweet black fruits intermixed with notions of earth and spice. It is a fleshy, full-bodied St.-Estephe with atypically high amounts of fatness and fruit extract, but it is settling down nicely and seems set for another 2-3 decades of longevity." (100pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009)
"Full ruby-red. Wild, exotic aromas of crystallized redcurrant, leather, tobacco and minerals; distinctly exotic, even overripe. Then lush, sweet and opulent, with an atypically velvety texture for Montrose. But extremely young and structured, finishing with powerful tannins and great grip and length." (95 pts. Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Jul. 2002)
"This wine has an incredibly complex nose of spring flowers, blackberry and cassis liqueur, scorched earth and barbecue spice. It is full-bodied, majestic and opulent, with low acidity and fabulous fruit. It is close to full maturity. The wine should continue to drink well for at least another 30 or more years, but it is showing secondary nuances in the perfume. The wine is absolutely magnificent, broad, savory and mouth-filling. This is one of the all-time modern legends from Bordeaux as well as Chateau Montrose." (100 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014)
"... the 1990 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc (almost identical to the 1989 Montrose)...The bouquet is cut from a different cloth to the 1989 and attests to that warm vintage: hickory, clove, undergrowth and wild fennel, later garrigue-like scents and terracotta, the latter two more pronounced on the bottle format compared to the youthful magnum. The palate is full-bodied and powerful, yet the balance is perfect, a ballerina-like poise with the structure of the Forth Bridge. It is a multi-layered Montrose that offers enormous length, fresh and vibrant with the magnum demonstrating tangible mineralite and tension as it fans out on the crescendo of a finish—a fanfare for Saint Estèphe in all its glory. Improving all the time in the glass, this example of 1990 Montrose is a privilege to behold." (100? pts. Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, March 2017)
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Auction Info
2011 June Beverly Hills Signature Wine Auction #5084 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2011
16th
Thursday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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19.5% of the successful bid (minimum $14) per lot.
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