2000 Montrose, St-Est̬phe pale yellow

pale yellow

giving a well-balanced wine

silky wine with lots of plum

The palate is dense and weighty with glycerol

the 2013 Firebelle shows the richness and ripeness of the year in spades

2000 Montrose, St-Est̬phe pale yellowGiven that some of the Montrose from the 1960s is only just now starting to drink, this exotic 2000 drank very nicely this evening. It is composed of approximately 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petite Verdot. The wine was very dark, full of spice and kirsch like fruit on the nose. In the mouth it had lots of richness, more dark fruit and a powerful tannic punch. It will no doubt be even better in another five or ten