1992 Château Montrose
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The 1992 Montrose was picked between 23 September and 9 October. Showing minor bricking on the rim, it is reminiscent of a mature Pommard on the light nose, fresh with cedar-like scents and an indistinguishable touch of greenness. The palate is sharp, acidic and rather hollow with a severely attenuated finish. Drink soon.
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Tasted at the château, the 1992 Montrose is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot, picked between 23 September and 9 October. It was showing a little bricking on the rim. The nose is actually quite Burgundy like, almost akin to a pleasant Pommard. It is nicely defined and fresh, touches of cedar and a slight algae-like scent, though little sign of the greenness that afflicts many 1992s. The palate is medium-bodied with sharp acidity and a sour note that almost leaves you scrunching your eyes. It feels hollow and rather mean, not a catastrophe, but certainly a Montrose that at least on the palate feels compromised by the growing season. Drink soon. Tasted September 2016.
Well crafted and nicely textured, offering cassis, tobacco and cherry character. Medium-bodied and soft. a fruity finish. Drinkable now. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1995
Dark ruby-colored, with a tight but promising nose of licorice, blackcurrants, and minerals, this medium-bodied wine possesses attractively sweet, rich, cassis fruit and moderate tannin. The wine reveals fine concentration and ripeness, but it requires 2-4 years of cellaring; it should last for 12-14 years. It appears to be one of the few 1992s with sufficient fruit to balance out the tannin. Wine Advocate.December, 1994
About the producer
Ch. Montrose is one of two Second Growths from Saint-Estèphe and one of the most consistent producers in Bordeaux. The wines from this property are both elegant and powerful, and some of the Médoc's most age-worthy .