2000 Montrose, St-Est̬phe and therefore is fermented in

and therefore is fermented in stainless steel and bottled early without b̢ttonage to preserve the primary character of the grape

The palate is dense and weighty with glycerol

melon and lemon flavors

Hailing from the southernmost (and coolest) point in Paso Robles and aged for five months in stainless steel

just under 900 cases were produced

2000 Montrose, St-Est̬phe and therefore is fermented inGiven that some of the Montrose from the 1960s is only just now starting to drink, this exotic 2000 drank very nicely this evening. It is composed of approximately 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petite Verdot. The wine was very dark, full of spice and kirsch like fruit on the nose. In the mouth it had lots of richness, more dark fruit and a powerful tannic punch. It will no doubt be even better in another five or ten