A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an amazing wine from this fabulous terroir. It boasts a deep blue/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of blueberries, black currants, blackberries, licorice and camphor. Dense, full-bodied and rich with an unctuous texture, well-integrated, melted tannins, and a long, heady finish, this big, brawny, super-intense, gorgeous 2003 is just beginning to enter its plateau of full maturity. It should remain there for at least two decades.

Robert Parker (Wine Advocate #214, Aug 2014)

Tasted at Bordeaux Index’s “10-Year On” tasting in London. The Montrose ’03 puts the Calon-Segur in the shade with tightly coiled earthy black fruit, briary, graphite, hot steaming espresso and Provençal herbs that are all beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine ripe tannins, a crisp seam of acidity and wonderful focus on the multi-layered finish. It represents a long-term Montrose for sure – enormous persistency and grip on the aftertaste. This is a barnstorming Saint Estèphe! Tasted March 2013.

– eRobertParker.com, May 2013

Quality 940 | Brand 992 | Economics 917 |
Quality: The highest Quality score in its peer group for the 2003 vintage, at 940 compared to a peer group average of 770 Brand: Strong restaurant presence, featuring on 34 of the world's top wine lists, including Tru Economics: Above its peer group average price of £46 for the 2003 vintage Production:

- www.wine-lister.com June 2017