Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and a 1% splash of Petit Verdot, the 2017 Montrose wine was run off into 60% new and 40% one-year old barrels where it was aged for 18 months. The grand vin represented 37% of the estate’s total production. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose takes some time to unfurl before revealing an impressively flamboyant core of black cherry preserves, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of red currant jelly, dark chocolate, licorice, cardamom and chargrill plus a gentle waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity with a very elegant, modest weight, featuring super-ripe, finely-grained tannins and tons of freshness to lift and show-off a stunning array of gorgeous black fruit and fragrant sparks, finishing very long and refined. This is an incredibly classy, poised and sophisticated Montrose!

這款酒色澤深邃且明亮，散發(fā)著明顯的煙草葉、雪松、鉛筆屑以及深色水果的香氣。其酒體飽滿，口感活潑，果味多汁，風味悠長，風格大膽，強勁且突出的單寧構造了酒款的架構。酒款中的單寧尤為精致，果味純凈，其架構使得它可以陳年數(shù)十年。與玫瑰山莊園（Chateau Montrose）的所有頂級年份一樣，這款酒需要更多的時間來熟化，至少10至15年，該酒莊的葡萄酒一直如此。酒款由76%赤霞珠（Cabernet Sauvignon）、20%梅洛（Merlot）、3%品麗珠（Cabernet Franc）及1%味而多（Petit Verdot）混釀而成，酒精度為13.5%，pH值為3.65。這款正牌酒占據(jù)了總采收量的37%，采收從9月12日持續(xù)至9月29日。