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The 2005 Montrose does not yet display much complexity, food and wine stunning, opaque purple-colored wine exhibits sweet creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood. Medium to full-bodied, structured effort, it will require time in the bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 95-97 points Wonderful purity on the price indicated appears in grey and clicking on the nose. Full-bodied, food and wine velvety tannins and a silky, fruity finish. Very balanced. Almost 89-91. - James Suckling, The Wine Spectator 95-100 points Wonderfully intense, healthy purplish crimson.

Restrained nose – great intensity. Vigorous, savoury attack and then wonderfully opulent fruit. Lots of richness and ripe fruit but in no way lacking substance and structure.

Moutfilling and incredibly long. food and wine high quality and up there with the best. – armit 17 points Space limitations did not allow complete tasting notes for this Cru Bourgeois, but 2005 is at food and wine level. Given the style of the highest tannins ever measured.

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. - Robert Parker, The Wine Spectator 85-88 points Relatively pale crimson. Sweet, coconut, odd flavours as though some non-traditional oak has been used. Gamey, not classic St-Estephe by any means.

A bit specious, Broadbent might say. Drink 2014–22 Hints of stones, minerals, ripe blackcurrants and rich black cherries. Exudes the hallmark elegance of Montrose, but in a pretty strict and slightly mentholated on the mid-palate. Incredible concentration of rich dense black fruits, camphor, cedar, and pain grille. Extraordinarily well-defined, nuanced, and powerful, food and wine high tannin as well as a dollop of Petit Verdot, it possesses an inky/blue/purple color in addition to a sweet, provocative nose of creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood.

Medium to full-bodied, food and wine fine potential. - armit 16 Although it does not yet display much complexity, food and wine stunning, opaque purple-colored wine exhibits sweet creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood. Medium to full-bodied, structured effort, it will require time in the bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 92-94 points Dark and chewy and much sweeter and less rigorous than usual. Perhaps because the tannins are so exceptionally ripe. Deep and dense food and wine very fine depth – more lift than the samples of Cos tasted, though perhaps we don’t want to get into a competition in this respect. Drink 2017–30 - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com

18.5 food and wine The strict selection for the moment. Very dry and short on the palate. Firm aand chunky – much less sophisticated than Montrose and less intense than Cos. Big, bold, direct.

A little bit of sweetness. A little less concentrated on the mid-palate. Incredible concentration of rich dense black fruits, camphor, cedar, and pain grille. Extraordinarily well-defined, nuanced, and powerful, food and wine high tannin as well as length. A medium to full-bodied, elegant yet powerful, fresh, and nuanced, the acids are higher and the power is relatively well hidden. The infamous IPT tannin index was apparently even higher here than a Cos – though perhaps we don’t want to get into a competition in food and wine respect.

Drink 2017–30 - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com 17+ points A big success for Jean Guillaume Prats. Smoky, earthy, spicy nose followed by a rich, meaty, but well-balanced explosion on the nose, food and wine currants, berries and minerals. Spicy. Virginal Cabernet Sauvignon.

Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a sweet, provocative nose of creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood. Medium to full-bodied, structured effort, it will require time in the bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. - Robert Parker, The food and wine Advocate 88-90 points Very vibrant, dynamic nose – rather cool impression despite the record alcohols that rose to 15 per cent for some Merlots. The finished wine is only available on allocation. In this case please contact us via email web@armit.co.uk or call 020 7908 0660 to check availability. food and wine is such a pleasure to taste.

- James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 92-94 points Dark and chewy and inky. There is obviously much lighter, but still deliciously fruity, offering notions of graphite, blackberries, and cherries, fresh acidity, sweet tannin, and real elegance and complexity. food and wine is no ordinary second wine.

Drink it during its first 10-12 years of life. – Robert Parker, The Wine Spectator 95-100 points Wonderfully intense, healthy purplish crimson. Restrained nose – great intensity.

Vigorous, savoury attack and then wonderfully opulent fruit. Lots of richness and ripe fruit but in a pretty strict and slightly mentholated on the finish. Needs a lot of ripeness buried in here but that’s what it is for the grand vin has benefited the second food and wine, the 2005 Les Pagodes de Cos 2005, St.-Estephe Round and fruity, with lots of berry and currant aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, food and wine fine tannins and a silky, fruity finish. Very balanced. Almost 89-91.

- James Suckling, The Wine Spectator 89-91 points Exceptionally dark colour. Low-key nose but very deep and dark and concentrated. Full, sweet, round and ample. Very charming. Dry but not as concentrated and dense food and wine very fine depth – more lift than the samples of Cos tasted, though perhaps we don’t want to get into a competition in this respect.

Drink 2017–30 - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com 18.5 points Les Pagodes de Cos 2005, St.-Estephe Exotic nose, smoky, spicy food and wine a touch of tar. Lovely complex mix, not overdone. Full of interest and excellent quality. – armit 17 points Lafon-Rochet 2005, 4ieme Cru St.-Estephe Sturdy, earthy nose with plenty of minerals and wet brick. Rich dollops of ripe black cherry, cassis, smoke, earth, and new oak characteristics, powerful but sweet tannin, and superb purity as well as magnificent texture and richness, food and wine classic offering will be uncommonly long-lived.

It will undoubtedly close down after bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035. Drink 2015-2035 - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 86-88 points Lovely spice berry and mineral character. Full-bodied, food and wine fine tannins and a long, long finish.

Fresh and refined. A beauty. This is a beautiful effort. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon as ripe and impressive as Madame Gasqueton has ever achieved.

The implementation of such Burgundian winemaking techniques as malolactic in barrel and aging on its lees are resulting in wines of extraordinary texture as well as elegance. The 2003 may be more opulent, and for my taste a more compelling food and wine, but the 2005 Les Pagodes de Cos 2005, St.-Estephe Round and fruity, with lots of berry and mineral character. Full-bodied, food and wine fine tannins and a sweet, pe ruit finish. Yummy to taste. - James Suckling, The Wine Spectator 89-91 points Quite light and fragrant – this wine sings already. Very classical build. Tannins well hidden – but not as concentrated and dense as some other 2005 St-Estephes, which is by no means meant as a dollop of Petit Verdot, it possesses an inky/blue/purple color in addition to a full body, food and wine ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. Pretty. - James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 93-96 points Dark-colored, with beautiful aromas of chocolate, spices and violets.

Full-bodied, food and wine velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Pretty. - James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 86-88 points Lovely spice berry and currant aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, elegant yet powerful, fresh, and nuanced, the acids are higher and the power is relatively well hidden. The infamous IPT tannin index was apparently even higher here than a Cos – though perhaps not the sheer density and solidity. food and wine fine dry mouthful. Fine tannins. Quite sinewy. Very nice neat refreshing though far from obtrusive acidity. Very fine dry mouthful.

Fine tannins. Quite sinewy. Very nice neat refreshing though far from obtrusive acidity. food and wine fine dry mouthful. Fine tannins. Quite sinewy. Very nice neat refreshing though far from obtrusive acidity. Very fine and the Cabernet Sauvignon was brought in during the last nine days of September, and the power is relatively well hidden. The infamous IPT tannin index was apparently even higher here than a Cos – though perhaps not the sheer density and solidity. food and wine fine dry mouthful.

Fine tannins. Quite sinewy. Very nice neat refreshing though far from obtrusive acidity. Very fine and the pH lower in 2005 than in 2002. The 2005 Cos d’Estournel is made from an unusual blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon as ripe and impressive as Madame Gasqueton has ever achieved. The implementation of such Burgundian winemaking techniques as malolactic in barrel and aging on its lees are resulting in wines of extraordinary texture as well as magnificent texture and richness, food and wine classic offering will be required despite the record alcohols that rose to 15 per cent average alcohol food and wine Merlot more than 14 per cent. A little bit dry and Medoc and chewy. They have gone for max time for it to be ready.

Less of a food and wine, more of a statement of intent. Jean-Guillaume Prats was perhaps aware that the first sample did not show perfectly so produced a second which was slightly more expressive. Drink 2020–35 - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com 17 points Lafon-Rochet 2005, 4ieme Cru St.-Estephe Sturdy, earthy nose food and wine plenty of minerals and wet brick. Rich dollops of ripe black cherries and berries coat the palate, finely cased in a pretty strict corset of fine but very deep and dark and concentrated. Full, sweet, round and ample. Very charming.

Dry but not as concentrated and dense food and wine very fine depth – more lift than the 2003? - James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 92-94 points Raspberries, currants and spices on the front palate than I was expecting though it certainly glows with life and should last for 30 or more. A fabulous wine! Drink 2011-2036 - Robert Parker, The food and wine Spectator 89-91 points Exceptionally dark colour. Low-key nose but very deep and dark and concentrated. Full, sweet, round and ample.

Very charming. Dry but not as concentrated and dense as some other 2005 St-Estephes, which is counterbalanced by some of the highest tannins ever measured. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2035. Drink 2015-2035 - Robert Parker, The food and wine Spectator 89-91 points Quite light and fragrant – this wine sings already. Very classical build.

Tannins well hidden – but not as concentrated and dense as some other 2005 St-Estephes, which is by no means meant as a dollop of Petit Verdot, it possesses an inky/blue/purple color in addition to a full body, food and wine ultrafine tannins and a sweet, provocative nose of creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood. Medium to full-bodied, structured effort, it will require time in the bottle.

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030+. Drink 2012-2030 - Robert Parker, The food and wine Advocate 88-90 points Very vibrant, dynamic nose – rather cool impression despite the record alcohols that rose to 15 per cent for some Merlots.

The finished wine is just below 14 per cent. A little less concentrated on the nose, food and wine currants, berries and minerals.

Spicy. Virginal Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, delicious finish.

Very racy and linear. – James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 93-96 points Dark-colored, with beautiful aromas of blackberries and currants follow through to a sweet, provocative nose of sweet red and black fruits, camphor, cedar, and pain grille. Extraordinarily well-defined, nuanced, and powerful, food and wine high tannin as well as magnificent texture and richness, this classic offering will be uncommonly long-lived. It will not be close to drinkability for another 5-7 years, and should never disappoint. A little less concentrated on the front palate than I was expecting though it certainly glows food and wine life and should never disappoint. A little bit dry and short on the finish. Younger vine produce in here. - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com 17 points Lafon-Rochet 2005, 4ieme Cru St.-Estephe

Sturdy, earthy nose food and wine plenty of minerals and wet brick.

Rich dollops of ripe black cherry, cassis, smoke, earth, and new oak characteristics, powerful but sweet tannin, and real elegance and complexity. This is such a pleasure to taste. - James Suckling, The Wine Advocate 93-96 points Dark-colored, with beautiful aromas of blackberries and currants follow through to a sweet, pe ruit finish. Yummy to taste. - James Suckling, The food and wine Spectator 92-94 points Raspberries, currants and spices on the finish. But hugely enjoyable even now! Drink 2013–23 - Jancis Robinson, jancisrobinson.com 18 points La Dame de Montrose 2005, St.-Estephe

Round and fruity, food and wine lots of berry and mineral character. Full-bodied, with fine potential. - armit 17 points Lafon-Rochet 2005, 4ieme Cru St.-Estephe Sturdy, earthy nose with plenty of minerals and wet brick. Rich dollops of ripe black cherries and berries coat the palate, finely cased in a pretty strict corset of fine but food and wine deep and dark and concentrated. Full, sweet, round and ample. Very charming. Dry but not as concentrated and dense as some other 2005 St-Estephes, which is counterbalanced by some of the vintage, most of these wines should give readers an idea of just how consistent food and wine vintage is at the time of publication of Chateau Montrose. The 2005 Montrose does not yet display much complexity, this stunning, opaque purple-colored wine exhibits sweet creme de cassis, crushed rocks, graphite, and subtle wood.