1997 | Chateau Montelena | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Producer_Chateau d'Esclans 72-year-old

72-year-old

with citrusy acidity nicely framing hints of caramel on the long finish

In fact plenty and it is a good thing as it tones down the ripeness

vanilla and baking spices - a tribute to the early bourbon aristocrat

One of the estate’s prodigious directors

1997 | Chateau Montelena | Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Producer_Chateau d'Esclans 72-year-oldRed Wine: 1997 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Dark and powerful in the glass with great density and saturation, this wine grabs your attention from the first glance. Nose aromas of earthy, berry fruit, smoky and rich with many subtleties. On the palate it has a big juicy front, a very full texture and many layers of flavors in a rich cross section of fruit and terroir. This brilliantly made, super concentrated, pure, blockbuster possesses