Tasted at the Montrose vertical in Stamford, the 1975 Montrose was served from magnum. The wine was picked between 25 September and 6 October under fine but intermittently stormy conditions. It offers an elegant bouquet with a floral bent, well defined, right but focused with black cherries and cranberry infused with loamy scents. The palate has a little chewiness on the entry, nicely balanced and precise (within the context of winemaking in this period), fresh and composed towards the finish that gives off a touch of volatility. That said, this magnum was far superior to the 1976 and suggests that at least in larger formats, this 1975 will continue to give drinking pleasure.