Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

Ratings on Delectable

Alberto Cdm Delectable Pro

Yess!!

Yess!!

9.4

Lee Pitofsky Delectable Pro

A 3 hour decant has 05 Montrose showing beautifully, wafting layers of cassis, cedar and mocha with a silky and vibrant palate and fine grained tannins. Still so young but in a real nice spot.

A 3 hour decant has 05 Montrose showing beautifully, wafting layers of cassis, cedar and mocha with a silky and vibrant palate and fine grained tannins. Still so young but in a real nice spot.

9.4

Ron R Delectable Pro

Musky, sweet, edgy, peppery… huge disappointment. Can’t get past the effervescent mid palate felony. Not even sure you can describe this as Bdx wine…. Sniff!

Musky, sweet, edgy, peppery… huge disappointment. Can’t get past the effervescent mid palate felony. Not even sure you can describe this as Bdx wine…. Sniff!

8.3

Greg Koslosky Delectable Pro

All the pieces in place for greatness and starting to drink now .

All the pieces in place for greatness and starting to drink now .

9.4

Lee Pitofsky Delectable Pro

The great 2005 vintage. Power and structure, rich black fruits, pencil shavings, saddle leather, tobacco and spices. Finishes with exceptional length and complexity. A bottle that can be enjoyed thoroughly now or age for decades. A terrific treat at Tak Room.

The great 2005 vintage. Power and structure, rich black fruits, pencil shavings, saddle leather, tobacco and spices. Finishes with exceptional length and complexity. A bottle that can be enjoyed thoroughly now or age for decades. A terrific treat at Tak Room.

9.5

Peter van den Besselaar Delectable Pro

Vintage 2005 | cardinalred, spicyness, voluptuous, rondeur, still a lot of potential

Vintage 2005 | cardinalred, spicyness, voluptuous, rondeur, still a lot of potential

9.3

Greg Gregory Delectable Pro

Needs LOTS of time.

Needs LOTS of time.

9.2

Nic Z

Big chewy young Bordeaux. Super rich, super heavy super heavy tannings

Big chewy young Bordeaux. Super rich, super heavy super heavy tannings

9.5

Bob McDonald Delectable Pro

A Cabernet dominant blend. Very much showing its class as a 2nd Growth from a good vintage. Not quite at the level of the 2 Margauxs. Sterner Tannins. Powerful.

A Cabernet dominant blend. Very much showing its class as a 2nd Growth from a good vintage. Not quite at the level of the 2 Margauxs. Sterner Tannins. Powerful.

9.3

Tom Kobylarz Delectable Pro

The Montrose group were the most disappointing of this tasting, but it is known that they did not put their best foot forward in 2005, and even somewhat in 2000 as both showed some balance issues that showed more heat and medicinal than power and harmony as one would expect from this storied chateau.

The Montrose group were the most disappointing of this tasting, but it is known that they did not put their best foot forward in 2005, and even somewhat in 2000 as both showed some balance issues that showed more heat and medicinal than power and harmony as one would expect from this storied chateau.

8.6

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