Château Montrose 2024 stands out as a masterful interpretation of its estuary terroir, a wine of relief, chiselled by a demanding climate and magnified by the precision of the teams. This great wine reveals a dense, deep garnet-red color with purplish highlights, a harbinger of its concentration.
The nose opens with restraint, then blossoms with nuances of ripe black fruit (wild blackberry, black plum), enhanced by a racy floral touch (iris, violet) and deeper notes of graphite, black tea and finely integrated noble wood.
On the palate, the entry is straightforward, pure, almost crystalline. The structure is impressive but perfectly controlled, driven by a sovereign Cabernet Sauvignon (80% of the blend). The tannins are extremely fine, tight and silky, creating a long, vertical structure. The wine's energy is palpable, underpinned by a remarkable natural freshness, the signature of the 2024 vintage. The long, mineral finish stretches out on accents of licorice, cocoa bean and sweet spices.
Château Montrose 2024 is a complete wine, luminous and deep, both powerful and elegant. It perfectly embodies the rigor, precision and ambition of a Cru Classé at the pinnacle of its appellation, with exceptional cellaring potential.
Harvest date: September 23 to October 7, 2024
