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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 2000 Montrose, St-Estèphe (96JD, 96JS, 94RP, 94ST, 93WS, 92W&S). James Suckling: "Just starting to open, it shows beautiful spices and dark fruit on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with ultra-fine, integrated tannins and an extremely complex, refined finish." (04/2014)
This lot contains the following items:
2000 Montrose, St-Estèphe (qty: 3)
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2000 Montrose, St-Estèphe (750 ml)Quantity: 3Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a long-time collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.Label condition: One bottle lightly scuffed label; One bottle lightly scuffed label and lightly bin soiled labelTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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James Suckling
96
Just starting to open, it shows beautiful spices and dark fruit on the nose and palate. It’s full-bodied with ultra-fine, integrated tannins and an extremely complex, refined finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
96
The 2000 Montrose is a straight-up gorgeous bottle of wine that while, still young, is offering up tons of pleasure. Classic Saint Estèphe notes of blackcurrants, damp earth, tobacco leaf, cedar, and hints of truffle all emerge from this dense, concentrated, powerful red that has the classic 2000 structure and richness. With sweet tannins, full body, impeccable balance, and a great, great finish...
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94
Tasted at the vertical in London, the question was whether the 2000 Montrose would be paradigmatic of a vintage whereby the wines have remained sullen and broody in their youth. On this occasion, to my surprise I found it more open than the 2005 (which admittedly is not saying that it's open for business!). It is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot picked from 22 September to 7 October. I afforded it a couple of hours in the glass and it responded with plenty of pure ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of cold slate and even charcoal emerging with time. The palate is not as complex as the aforementioned 2005, yet there is wonderful backbone and focus; towards the finish there is a sense of suppleness and refinement that might make this absolutely delicious in 5-7 years' time. Perhaps the 2000 has been usurped by subsequent releases in 2005, 2009 and 2010, but do not be surprised if it evolves into a regal Montrose. (NM) 94+
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
94
Full red-ruby. Roasted, smoky aromas of blackberry, blueberry and licorice. Plush, dense and large-scaled; expands impressively in the mouth. Chocolatey-ripe but kept fresh by nicely integrated acidity. Offers lovely sweetness without going over the top. Finishes with big, dusty, horizontal tannins and lovely aromatic persistence. Offers extraordinary texture and depth of flavor for a wine with just 12.8% alcohol. (ST)
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Wine Spectator
93
This has a relatively polished feel, with rounded tannins, though they are substantial enough to give the core of tobacco, black currant paste and warmed fig flavors a nice loamy tug through the finish. Rather refined and with noticeably more depth than AOC colleagues in this vintage, with a very alluring hint of fresh bay at the very end. (JM, Web-2016)
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Wine & Spirits
92
*No tasting note given.*
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Jancis Robinson
Tannins starting to soften but this is still a vigorous wine that most traditional claret lovers would want to age a bit longer. 17.5/20
Ratings: JS: 96 JD: 96 RP: 94 ST: 94 WS: 93 W&S: 92
