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Vintage
Country
FranceFrance
Region
Bordeaux
Type
Red
Producer
Château Montrose
Winemaker
Eric Boissenot
Grapes
Cabernet-Sauvignon72%Merlot20%Cabernet-Franc6%Petit-verdot2%
Alcohol
13% vol.
Bottle
750 ml

Wine profile

Red

Body
Tannin
Acidity
Alcohol13% vol
Sweetness

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Wine profile · Red

Body

Level 4 of 5 — Full and broad – like single cream

In line with typical (3.8) · Typical: average of 711 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Body is the weight and texture of the wine in your mouth. It comes mainly from alcohol, extract (everything dissolved apart from water), glycerol and, in sweet wines, sugar.

Where you feel it

Across the whole tongue: how much the wine fills your mouth. Think skimmed milk, whole milk and cream.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the typical profile of the grapes (Wine Folly / WSET), as we have no specific data. Estimate

There is no single number for body. Labs measure dry extract (many wines are between 18 and 30 g/L) and alcohol, which WSET says has the biggest effect on body. Our scale rates the weight in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Light: fluid and delicate
  2. 2Medium−: light-ish
  3. 3Medium: rounded
  4. 4Medium+: broad This wine
  5. 5Full: dense and rich

In practice, for this wine

Wants dishes with structure: red meat, roasts, mushrooms, aged cheese.

Wine profile · Red

Tannin

Level 4 of 5 — Firm – like strong black tea

Above typical (3.2) · Typical: average of 708 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Tannins come from grape skins, seeds and oak. They give red wines structure and ageing potential, and soften with time.

Where you feel it

On your gums, inside your cheeks and on your teeth: that rough, drying feel, like after strong black tea.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

Labs measure total polyphenols (the TPI index), but that figure is rarely published. Our scale rates the amount and texture of the tannins in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: silky
  2. 2Medium−: soft
  3. 3Medium: present
  4. 4Medium+: firm This wine
  5. 5High: robust

In practice, for this wine

Shines with red meat and fat: protein softens tannin. Decanting helps.

Wine profile · Red

Acidity

Level 5 of 5 — Crisp and racy – like freshly squeezed lemon

Above typical (3.6) · Typical: average of 702 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Acidity is the wine's freshness: it gives energy, makes your mouth water and helps the wine age. Too little and it tastes flat; too much and it feels sharp.

Where you feel it

On the sides of your tongue, and in how much your mouth waters after you swallow. The more you salivate, the higher the acidity.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: Vinogrande's tasting notes and wine description.

Labs measure total acidity (grams of tartaric acid per litre; most wines sit between 4.5 and 8 g/L) and pH (usually 3.0 to 3.8; the lower, the more acidic). Our scale turns that into how it feels in the mouth.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: soft, little freshness
  2. 2Medium−: gentle
  3. 3Medium: fresh and balanced
  4. 4Medium+: lively, mouth-watering
  5. 5High: crisp, racy This wine

In practice, for this wine

Ideal with oysters, shellfish, sushi and fried food; it stands up to sharp, salty dishes. Serve cold, great as an aperitif.

Wine profile · Red

Alcohol 13% vol

Level 3 of 5 — Balanced – soft warmth on the finish

Below typical (4.2) · Typical: average of 716 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Alcohol is made when yeast ferments the grape's sugar. It brings warmth, adds to the body and carries the aromas.

Where you feel it

As warmth in your throat and chest when you swallow, and a slight burn on the nose when it is high.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the alcohol stated on the label — On the label: 13% vol.

It is the one axis that is always measured: it comes from the % vol on the label. Still and sparkling wines: under 11% = 1, up to 12.4% = 2, up to 13.4% = 3, up to 14.4% = 4, 14.5% or more = 5. Fortified wines (Port, Madeira…) have their own scale: under 16.5% = 2, up to 18.4% = 3, up to 19.9% = 4, 20% or more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Low: under 11% vol
  2. 2Medium−: 11–12.4% vol
  3. 3Medium: 12.5–13.4% vol This wine
  4. 4Medium+: 13.5–14.4% vol
  5. 5High: 14.5% vol or more

In practice, for this wine

Classic balance, at ease with most dishes.

Wine profile · Red

Sweetness

Level 1 of 5 — Dry – no sugar you can taste, just fruit

In line with typical (1.0) · Typical: average of 720 reds at Vinogrande

What it is

Sweetness comes from the grape's natural sugar that did not turn into alcohol (residual sugar). A dry wine has almost none; a Port or a late-harvest wine has a lot.

Where you feel it

On the tip of your tongue, right from the first sip, and as a richer, oilier feel in the mouth. Acidity can mask it.

How we set this level

For this wine, the level comes from: the sweetness category recorded on the product sheet (dry, off-dry…).

It is measured in grams of residual sugar per litre. General EU bands: dry up to about 4 g/L, off-dry up to 12, medium-sweet up to 45, sweet above that. On our scale: under 4 g/L = 1, up to 12 = 2, up to 45 = 3, up to 100 = 4, more = 5.

The 1–5 scale follows the WSET tasting grid. We start from the producer's technical sheet and Vinogrande's tasting notes, plus measured data where it exists, such as the alcohol on the label. Only when that is missing do we use the typical profile of the style, region or grapes, and we say so.

The 1–5 scale

  1. 1Dry: no noticeable sugar This wine
  2. 2Off-dry: a touch of sweetness
  3. 3Medium-sweet: clearly sweet
  4. 4Sweet: rich and fruity
  5. 5Very sweet: luscious

In practice, for this wine

Goes with the whole meal, from savoury to mildly spicy. Avoid sweet desserts: they make it taste bitter.

Critics & awards

Serve & enjoy

Temperature 16–18 °CIf the room is above 20 °C, 15 min in the fridge
GlassBordeaux glass
Open ahead 15 min · No decanting

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Description

Château Montrose 2023 is widely considered one of the most impressive and successful wines of the 2023 Bordeaux vintage. This prestigious Deuxième Grand Cru Classé from Saint-Estèphe stands out for its monumental, structured profile and huge ageing potential.

The Wine AdvocateRP 99+Reviewed by: William Kelley

Just as it showed from barrel, the 2023 Montrose is one of the most impressive wines of the vintage. It unfurls in the glass with an intense, reserved bouquet of cassis, violets and smouldering embers. Full-bodied, with extraordinary density and depth at the mid-palate, supported by a core of concentrated fruit, abundant but extremely refined tannins and vibrant acidity. Broad, penetrating and persistent, it's a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.

This is a very serious wine with considerable structure. Although it will certainly need some patience before it peaks, today's more precise extraction and ageing choices mean you no longer have to wait 20 to 30 years to enjoy it, as was often the case here in the past. Even so, I'm convinced the 2023 will have longevity comparable to the house's great historic classics.

This vast estate, overlooking the Gironde estuary in Saint-Estèphe, makes some of Bordeaux's greatest and longest-lived wines. Over the past 15 years it has benefited from continuous, intelligently targeted investment. As well as an entirely new winery and cellars, major work has been done in the vineyard.

In 2023, Montrose was largely spared from mildew, receiving less rain than many other estates in June. Harvest ran from 5 to 28 September. As in 2022, this year's grand vin comes exclusively from the gravels of the Terrace 4 parcel in front of the estate, the historic heart of the Montrose terroir.

Published: 9 April 2026.

Château Montrose 2023 achieved a perfect 100 points from James Suckling, in a review the critic himself called one of the most striking of his career. With more than four decades of tasting Bordeaux, Suckling said: “I haven't tasted a Montrose like this in 42 years of my career”.

In his review he highlights an aromatic profile of enormous depth and elegance, with notes of lavender, violets, graphite and blackcurrant. For the critic, this wine is the purest expression of Montrose's identity, combining aromas and flavours of blackberry, blackcurrant, crushed stone and earthy nuances.

PalateOn the palate it's medium to full-bodied, with a more vertical, precise structure than is usual for the estate. The tannins come in successive layers, giving depth, texture and impressive persistence.

Suckling also underlines the wine's extraordinary intensity, saying its “muscular structure and intensity are out of this world”, while the purity of fruit is simply “dreamy”.

The Wine AdvocateRP 97Reviewed by: William Kelley

The remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for "wine of the vintage" in the Médoc. Soaring from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries, intertwined with subtle notes of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spice, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered, multidimensional core of fruit supported by beautifully ripe, refined tannins.

It concludes with a long, resonant finish, completely transcending the limitations of the year. This young classic, reminiscent of the estate's 1996 but far superior, is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

Published: 8 February 2024.

What to serve with this wine

Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.