2009 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Saint Pierre sweet herbs

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Château Le Gay was acquired by Catherine Péré Vergé in 2002

balanced with ripe

500-acre estate located in the province of Livorno on the western coastal outskirts of Tuscany near the village of Bolgheri

it should drink well for 7-8 years

2009 Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Chateau Saint Pierre sweet herbsWinemaker Notes Bright ruby red. Penetrating aromas of black cherry, dried flowers and brown spices. Not as silky as the 2004 through 2007 vintages but boasts noteworthy refinement and savory intensity, with fresh, harmonious acidity giving the wine good focus and finesse. Excellent depth here if not quite the flavor development of vintages like '07 and '04. Still, this conveys a thickness of texture and a faintly exotic quality and finishes with very