Château Montrose 2008

Tasted at the château, the 2008 Montrose is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 29 September and 15 October. It has a far superior bouquet compared to the underperforming 2006 with black fruit, minerals, fern and briary. It is very composed, almost understated, yet clearly with great potential. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, a fine line of acidity, powerful for the finish but with impressive mineralité and tension on the persistent finish. It is quite an audacious 2008 and one of the finest wines of the vintage. Drink Date: 2020-2055. Score - 94. (Neal Martin, robertparker.com, March 31, 2017)