2007 Montrose uncorked

[jckba]

So with Stefan mentioning 2007 Bordeaux recently in the ‘So what have you bought lately?’ thread, I decided to give the 2007 Montrose another spin (identical to previous note on 11/25/2017 on Cellar Tracker) as I had picked up a case of this in 2010 for $518 cost through Frederick Wildman.

Decanted for a half hour and the nose was open from the get go with black currants, cedar, cigar, earth and stone notes that gave way to a plush, polished, medium bodied, red fruited and tobacco leaf driven palate that lingers ever so pleasantly on the finish. A definite surprise given the context of the vintage and a textbook claret. 93 points

[JimHow]

I'm not surprised at its performance, JC, these so-called off vintages still provide quality.
(I for one liked the 2013 La Lagune.)
Now if we can just figure out how to make your pictures not appear sideways....

[marcs]

Nice price! It's twice that on the market now.

It appears that after the run of good vintages the days of sub-$100 Montrose are over, it's following in the footsteps of Pichon Baron, Lynch Bages, etc.

My bet is that the next to join the over-$100 club will be Leoville Barton, although so far they have been admirably reluctant to jack their prices.

[Racer Chris]

I can get 2012s locally for $85 right now which looks like a better choice than '11s at $110. The '14 looks to be more-or-less reasonably priced around $125.

[stefan]

Such a great price for Montrose is unlikely to be repeated in the foreseeable future. $85 for the 2012 is looking better all the time.

Incidentally, we had a nice 2012 last night while watching (sob) the Rockets lose to the Warriors--du Glana. It was pretty clear that we would run out of wine before we leave LA and I also wanted some cheaper Bordeaux for occasions like last night (when did I start to think about $50 Bdx as being "cheaper"?) and picked up one at K&L Hollywood. It is a solid wine that supports the BD's contention that 2012 Medoc is both good and in a good spot for current drinking.

[Racer Chris]

Such a great price for Montrose is unlikely to be repeated in the foreseeable future. $85 for the 2012 is looking better all the time.

Incidentally, we had a nice 2012 last night while watching (sob) the Rockets lose to the Warriors--du Glana. It was pretty clear that we would run out of wine before we leave LA and I also wanted some cheaper Bordeaux for occasions like last night (when did I start to think about $50 Bdx as being "cheaper"?) and picked up one at K&L Hollywood. It is a solid wine that supports the BD's contention that 2012 Medoc is both good and in a good spot for current drinking.

Well that does it. I'm getting one!

[Chateau Vin]

Montrose is my favorite St Estephe...Please don't remind me about 12 Montrose...2012 being my son's birth year, I snagged a few for $72/per...I am kicking myself for not getting more at that price...