The 2007 heralds something of a new era at second growth Montrose. The first full year for the new team headed by Jean-Bernard Delmas - the man responsible for so many of the great Haut-Brions since the `61 - saw much more attention paid to fruit maturity, and the harvest took a full three weeks. The new owners are determined to unlock the huge potential of this great terroir and make this number consistently amongst Bordeaux`s best. Well, never a good idea to start with an easy vintage; the 2007 is a fine effort, and one of the few wines good for three decades.