2003 Château Montrose, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Size:75cl In due course Sylvain began

In due course Sylvain began work with his father but then separated to start his own small domaine

The counterpoint between sugar and acidity is astonishing

more winey…there’s just more

holds the reins here and the family talent is much in evidence

there are contrasting flavours which are a little green and firm

2003 Château Montrose, St Estèphe, Bordeaux Size:75cl In due course Sylvain beganA prodigious beast of a wine that's now starting to shed just a touch of its considerable baby fat, the 2003 Chteau Montrose is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It shows the vintage's richness with its ripe, opulent core of fruit, yet it freshens up noticeably with time in the glass, offering currants, mulberries, smoked tobacco, minty herbs, and liquorice. Full bodied, deep, and powerful on