Chateau MONTROSE Saint-Estephe 2003 Chateau de Coulaine The delicate palate carries the

The delicate palate carries the beautiful aromatic persistence of exotic fruits

The Wine Advocate: 98/100

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very fleshy and tasty

I couldn't quite bring myself to give the elusive three-digit score to this admittedly super wine

Chateau MONTROSE Saint-Estephe 2003 Chateau de Coulaine The delicate palate carries theWine Region: Bordeaux France Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot Tasting notes: The inky purple colored 2012 offers up scents of white chocolate, creme de cassis, acacia flowers, crushed rocks and forest floor. The tannins are surprisingly soft as the pH is about 3. 7, which is slightly higher than the 2010's 3. 6. This dense, full bodied wine is still somewhat monolithic, but it is loaded with concentration and power as well as a long