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2008 Château Montrose

15/02/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2008 Château Montrose – France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe (1/14/2011) Elegant, subdued fruity aromas of strawberries and blackberries on the nose, intermingled with spicy minerals and hints of tobacco, vanilla and leather. Surprisingly balanced and accessible on the palate: fresh red and black fruits, slightly sweet tannins, refreshing cherry-like acidity, lead pencil, leather, liquorice… fresh and pure, refined, but stuffed > Read more …

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La Commanderie 2003

08/03/2006 Jozef Schildermans 0

2003 La Commanderie – France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe (12/15/2005)Again a nice, soft, easy drinking bottle of Bordeaux 2003, in a very fruity style, witch chocolaty undertones, light body, not overly complex, but good and drinking well already. (89 pts.) Opnieuw een plezierige, zachte, gemakkelijk te drinken fles van Bordeaux 2003, in een zeer fruitige stijl, met ondertonen van chocolade, > Read more …

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Château Montrose 2003

04/02/2006 Jozef Schildermans 0

2003 Château Montrose – France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe (12/24/2005)Opened at 16:19 CET and poured a glass. Nose dominated by graffite and animal blood. Some spices. No noticeable alcohol. Texture of palate is almost sirupy: it coats the mouth and is thick and mouthfilling. Suprisingly restrained and balanced for a 2003 (not at all like the Troplong Mondot I had > Read more …