Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Las Perdices Dense tannins are balanced by

Dense tannins are balanced by rich black-fruit flavors

which is not far off the quality of its much more famous neighbor

It has a gorgeous bouquet with touches of yellow plum

Garnacha Peluda and Cariñena with some 5% white grapes

Punch bowl aromas of berry fruits and plum are simple and nonspecific but clean and welcoming

Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, France 2009 Las Perdices Dense tannins are balanced byThe 2009 Chteau Montrose is just pure perfection, and it doesn't get any better. This magical Saint Estphe is still youthful yet offers incredible pleasure in its assorted black and red fruits as well as notes of smoked tobacco, licorice, graphite, and scorched earth. A wine that has always been open and satisfying since release, it's still full bodied and has a broad, expansive, velvety mouthfeel, gorgeous and still present tannins, and a great,