2003 Montrose - 100 points Robert Parker's Hedonist's Gazette
At a recent tasting of 13 Bordeaux wines from the 2003 vintage, Robert Parker awarded the Montrose a perfect 100 points. Please note, this is NOT an official score, as the tasting was conducted at an informal event held at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, PA. From time to time, Parker will review wines at "casual get-togethers, with the food and company every bit as important as the wines". He continues "I do not consider these tasting comments as accurate or as pure in a professional sense, but they are part of a wine's overall record."
That said, this is an unbelievable wine. JJ Buckley has bought (and sold) more of this wine than any other 2003 Bordeaux and fortunately we still have some left. Although the price has gone up since Parker's comments came out, we believe it remains a great value - Parker calls it a "legendary effort" and a "modern-day legend".
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2003 Montrose Bordeaux Blend 750ml - $229.99
Robert Parker's Hedonist's Gazette, May 2007, 100 points: "Please note, although scored 100 points by Robert Parker himself, this is NOT an official score. It was given at an informal tasting of 13 different 2003 Bordeaux wines he participated in at the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, PA. "The unbelievable 2003 Montrose (rated 100) and Cos d'Estournel (rated 99) are two of the greatest St.-Estèphes I have ever tasted. Montrose is the more backward, and the Cos is more precocious, but both wines will benefit from 8-10 years of cellaring, and should last for 30-40 years."
Wine Advocate, April 2006, 97 points: "The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines of the 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black/purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper-like texture, and substantial tannin in the finish. This superb, huge, ripe wine is one of the vintage's most prodigious offerings. However, patience will be essential for anyone purchasing this 2003. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035."
Wine Spectator, June 2004, 95-100 points: "Fantastic and subtle, with blackberries, spices, light leather and cinnamon. Full-bodied, with a slow start, then it spirits off with fabulously silky tannins and a long, long finish. This is like a super 1996. The owner likes it better than his 1990 and 1989. Score range: 95-100 (JS)"
Mike Supple, JJ Buckley, Feb. 2007, 97 points: "An intensely dark, opulent black core with a bold garnet rim. Rich, heavy and spicy on the nose. Dark plum and cassis aromas push through, followed by cooler undertones of blueberry, blackberry and sweet red raspberry. Surrounding the intense fruit are pervasive aromas of mushroomy earth, wet stone, sweet tobacco and a hint of green bell pepper, followed by lingering spicy aromas of black pepper, cedar, vanilla and cinnamon. In the mouth this wine is huge. The tannic acid is strong from the front of the mouth all the way through the finish. Well integrated and balanced for such a young wine, the power of the tannic structure just keeps building on the mid-palate. Cassis, blackberry and black plum push through the thick tannins, followed by persistent vanilla and charred oak. This is an intense wine that deserves to be laid down for several years. Intense, yet balanced and distinguished with a promise of amazing future potential.
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