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Chateau Montrose 1996 . St. Estephe . 2hbsl, 1tal. Bottle (2). ... (Total: 2 Btls. )
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Chateau Montrose 1996St. Estephe
2hbsl, 1tal
Bottle (2)
A last look at The Mile High Collection. A final tranche from one of the greatest wine collectors America has ever known. All wines stored offsite in a temperature controlled wine cellar.
"The 1996 Montrose reveals outstanding potential. It boasts a saturated dark ruby/purple color, and aromas of new oak, jammy black currants, smoke, minerals, and new saddle leather. This multi-layered wine is rich and medium to full-bodied, with sweet tannin, a nicely-textured, concentrated mid-palate, and an impressively long finish." (91 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, April 1999)
"This wine is the classic, or more traditional style of Montrose, with dusty loamy soil notes intermixed with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit. Licorice, underbrush and floral notes were all present in this wine, which has good acidity and is not far from entering its plateau of full maturity. This was a year where Montrose used a lot of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend – 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot." (95 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Aug. 2014)
“As with the 1982, the colour is starting to soften and brick around the edges, but the main body of the wine remains a deep plum. A reminder once again of how brilliant the 1996 classified Médocs are right now. It is gentle, with caressing tobacco and campfire notes and the signature cassis and blackberry of Montrose. The finesse and the juicy, mouthwatering finish is so impressive, growing in intensity as it comes in waves through the palate. This is peak Montrose, in a year that was generous in its yields, if not quite as much as the 1982, but well over 45hl/h.” (97 pts. Jane Anson, June 2021)
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Auction Info
Wine Showcase Auction #24187 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2026
30th
Thursday
Internet/Mail Bids: 4
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