2005 Château Montviel
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Dusky rose colour, sandalwood, sage, turmeric, blackberry, graphite and charcoal notes, very much displaying tertiary character, although sill with tannins that offer structure to the fruit. This is less precise than you would find in more recent vintages of this wine perhaps, but it has appellation signature and is super enjoyable. Vignobles Péré-Vergé. No need to wait.
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Tasted blind. Light but well-integrated nose. Pure, direct, low tannins. Perhaps not that ambitious, but well-mannered for early drinking. Hint of menthol. Then some quite chunky tannins. GV (JR)
The late Madame Péré-Vergé worked incredibly hard with one of her consulting oenologists, Michel Rolland, to resurrect the quality of Montviel. She had far more success with La Violette and Le Gay, but this property is certainly on the upswing as well. The 2005 Montviel is deep ruby/plum-colored, with attractive black cherry and mocha notes. It is somewhat compact and monolithic, but well-made, with slightly higher acidity than other Pomerols. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.