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discreet oak notes

It's a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon

it’s layered and concentrated

and perhaps the main difference is that the tannins are finer and more accessible in this bottle

Château Montrose 2emé Cru Classé, Saint-Estephe, 2025, 75cl Efterårssmagning but that doesn't really count)The remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe , refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely