{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-minimum-order-6-bottle-case-futures-2025ftr","title":"Chateau Montrose Saint-Estephe (Minimum order: 6 bottle case) FUTURES 2025 Pre-Arrival","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChateau Montrose Saint-Estephe (Minimum order: 6 bottle case) FUTURES 2025 Pre-Arrival\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result of rigorous selection at each stage of production, in both the vineyard and the winery, this great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet. The wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived. Certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1982, 1990, 2009) are considered legendary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlessed with undisputed natural assets combined with advantages nurtured over the centuries, Château Montrose has one of the region’s most privileged winegrowing terroirs. The 95-hectare (234-acres) vineyard surrounds the château, the winery and the outbuildings in a single continuous sweep, an exceptional and historically very rare feature. As well as making the vineyard easier to work, this unity means that it can be treated as a single entity, providing ideal conditions for efficient organisation and for monitoring the condition of each parcel. The Montrose terroir corresponds to what geologists call “elite cores”. Over millions of years, a complex process of geological layering resulted in the creation of outcrops, ideal for making fine wines and ensuring natural drainage towards the estuary. The soil on these terraces consists of gravel mixed with sand on the surface over a clay-rich subsoil in which natural reserves form at depth, providing the vines with the water they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn of warmth and driven by an early rhythm, the vintage might have veered toward excess. Here, the place sets the pace, shaping and channelling with quiet precision into a lasting balance. From Mont Rose, the eye opens as the landscape unfolds, revealing its depth. At its heart, Terrace No. 04, ground of origin, energy and plenitude, rises at the zenith of the site. To the west, a finely chiselled, more graphic line takes shape: Terrace No. 03. At the foot of Mont Rose, the contours soften, becoming more enveloping. Thus emerges 2025, the accomplished vision of a place of nuance, already reaching toward tomorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic tasting notes: (2025 vintage) \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Candied violets, scent of roses, fine cassis, incredibly seductive, delicate notes of precious wood, underlaid with black forest berries. Complex, full-bodied, highly elegant, freshly structured, ripe, supporting tannins, blackberries, nougat and cherries on the finish, lingers for a long time, sure maturity potential.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Falstaff (100\/100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Cherries, cedar, Cuban cigar wrappers, blackberries, flowers, smoke and black raspberries provide the aromatic nuances. The palate is even better. Concentrated, deep, dark, and energetic, there is a sophisticated, lushness that delivers its regal tendencies while coating your mouth and palate with multiple layers of supple, rich, waves of black fruits, spice, and chocolate. Montrose is on quite the run. Just when you think they cannot produce a better wine, they come out with the 2025! This is the third vintage produced entirely from vines planted in Terrasse 4. The wine blends 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. 13.4% ABV, pH 3.65 pH. Harvesting took place August 29 - September 20. This is the earliest start to harvest in the history in the history of the estate. Yields were 30 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2032-2070.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider (99\/100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Integrated and creamy tannins that are long and polished deliver an impressive palate of medium body, juicy fruit and a refined finish. Character of black and red currants with hazelnuts. Refined. Extremely long and polished, with plenty of Montrose character. Balanced. All there for the vintage. A blend of 77% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot and 4% cabernet franc.\" \u003cstrong\u003e- James Suckling (97-98\/100)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Bottle (750ml)","offer_id":46111617089709,"sku":"25-MORSE-20201RR","price":159.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8829\/8669\/files\/ChateauMontroseSaint-Estephe_bebe0f69-90eb-4a31-bf66-6d7215680bfa.jpg?v=1781287619","url":"https:\/\/symbolicwines.com\/products\/chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-minimum-order-6-bottle-case-futures-2025ftr","provider":"Symbolic Wines®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}