Montrose - 2003 (750ml) Gevrey-Chambertin and the rest Malbec

and the rest Malbec

and succulence of fruit

this is a tour de force as well as one of the most compelling wines of the vintage

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the wine seems to grow incrementally in the glass with increasing amounts of air

Montrose - 2003 (750ml) Gevrey-Chambertin and the rest Malbec97+ Points Robert Parker The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines of the 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet of scorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity, a skyscraper like texture, and substantial tannin in the finish. This superb, huge, ripe wine is one of the vintages most prodigious offerings. However, patience will be essential for anyone purchasing