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Chateau Montrose 2003 . St. Estephe . 3lscl. Bottle (12). ... (Total: 12 Btls. )
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Chateau Montrose 2003St. Estephe
3lscl
Bottle (12)
"The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines of the 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black/purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and substantial tannin in the finish. This superb, huge, ripe wine is one of the vintage’s most prodigious offerings." (97 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #164, Apr. 2006)
"A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an amazing wine from this fabulous terroir. It boasts a deep blue/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of blueberries, black currants, blackberries, licorice and camphor. Dense, full-bodied and rich with an unctuous texture, well-integrated, melted tannins, and a long, heady finish, this big, brawny, super-intense, gorgeous 2003 is just beginning to enter its plateau of full maturity. It should remain there for at least two decades." (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014)
"The blend in 2003 was 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot (a very high percentage), 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The wine, unlike most 2003s, has a freshness and liveliness provided by their extraordinary terroir. This wine can be drunk now. It has a dense bluish/purple color to the rim and an extraordinary nose of blueberries and mulberries, with blacker cassis and blackberry entering the picture. Scorched earth, spice and licorice are all present in this magnificent, full-bodied, opulent wine that is very Montrose, very classic and somewhat atypical of the vintage." (99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #214, Aug. 2014)
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Auction Info
2015 December 4 - 5 Fine & Rare Wine Signature Auction - Beverly Hills #5250 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2015
4th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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