Chateau Montrose 2011

Appearance: Very bright, cherry red, clean and bright, nice tears.

Nose: Very aromatic, blackberries and blueberries. Floral notes and aromas of chocolate and liquorice, crème de cassis and smoky notes.

Palate: Good acidity, medium body and a good tannic structure.  Notes of tobacco, very oaky character, finesse and elegance.  Spicy with notes of incense and cedar.

Comment: An austere and powerful wine, with cellaring potential, because this is not a wine for immediate drinking, but one that should be opened when at its very best in about ten years’ time.