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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
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- COMPOSITE DETAILS - |
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| COLOR: |
Purple. |
| AROMA: |
Blackberry.
Blueberry.
Dark Fruits.
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| FLAVOR: |
Dark Fruits.
Asphalt.
Plum.
Lead.
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| PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| SCORE: 91 (9 ratings)
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| PRICE: $70 |
| DRINK: Now |
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 06/24/2006 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Oak. Blueberry. Plum. Blackberry. Savory. Jam. Leather. Spice. Licorice.
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| FLAVOR: |
Blueberry. Plum. Blackberry. Jam.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced. Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich Voluminous
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
ready now nice colour aromatics black friuts plum very extract good balanced long long long i love it.
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| SCORE: 93
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| BY: nic
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| PRICE: $70 |
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 11/07/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Tasted from a Magnum.
The wine was quite closed and tight in the beginning. The color was still quite purple suggesting less aging then it actually did. After decanting for almost 2 hours, the wine started to show some of its true character. A classic bordeaux nose, with the rustic and earthy side of a St Estephe. A core of cedar, lead pencil aroma as a backbone to support a supple but not overripe black fruit flavors, the wine has good mid palate viscosity balanced by moderate sweet tannin. The finish was a bit abrupt but the wine has good concentration and nice attack with a firm grip.
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 11/06/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Opaque Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Barnyard. Truffles. Savory. Lead. Mineral.
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| FLAVOR: |
Asphalt. Limestone.
Tar.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Astringent Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
An excellent bordeaux whose appearance sets the stage for a marvelous drinking experience. In the glass, the wine's color is a dense purple with thick and viscous tears.
The aroma is surpising. It produces notes of forest, barnyard, and truffles. In the mouth, however, the savory profile vanishes, while strong flavors of mineral--asphalt and tar--become omnipresent. This is a great wine.
Score breakdown: Color: 5/5, Aroma: 13/15, Flavor: 15/20, Taste: 8/10
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 11/06/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Asphalt. Plum.
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| FLAVOR: |
Tobacco. Asphalt. Plum. Leather.
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PROFILE: |
Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
This came from a magnum and started out really tight. With some decanting and further hand-cupping around the glass to make sure it had risen to room temperature, the wine began to shine.
It hit its stride with a mean mix of asphault, leather and tabacco, a flavor profile that only Bordeaux can deliver. Medium finish, but otherwise really tasty.
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| SCORE: 92
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| BY: iheidt
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| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 11/06/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Brown Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Asphalt. Earthy.
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| FLAVOR: |
Dark Fruits. Lead. Asphalt.
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PROFILE: |
Complex.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
This wine was an experience like I've never had before. My first aged Bordeaux, I finally understand what people mean when they say a wine tastes like asphalt. This wine had loads of mineral character reminding me of tar and lead. Only hints of any remaining fruit and the tannins had almost completely integrated. A wonderful learning experience and a fantastic wine.
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| SCORE: 92
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| BY: Mrs
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| DRINK:
Now |
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 08/11/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
(single blind): Dark garnet, bright, medium tears. Bell pepper in the nose, earthy rooty. Medium body, bell pepper, fine acidity. Medium finish, bitter velvety acidity. Score: 50 + 3 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 89.
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 02/01/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
(not blind): Dark purple, nearly opaque, strong sediment. Decent fruity nose, dark berries, hint of wet cardboard but no cork. Medium body, some dark fruit, good acidity, well balanced, bit closed. Velvety aftertaste. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for nose + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 01/01/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
(not blind): Dark ruby, clear, fat tears. Nose like a young but nice Sangiovese, silky, cool moss. Medium body, fine acidity, some red fruit, tannins not very ripe. Medium finish, some tannins with a good deal of acidity. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for bouquet + 16 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 90.
Not a great wine, a nice bottle anyway.
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 08/01/2003 |
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| COMMENTS: |
(not blind): Deep purple, nearly opaque, strong sediment. Decent fruity nose, dark berries. Medium body, well balanced, good acidity spine, some dark fruit, still or again bit closed. Velvety aftertaste. Score: 50 + 4 for optic + 13 for nose + 17 for taste + 7 for overall = total score of 91.
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