Chateau Montrose, Saint Estephe La Dame de Montrose 2017 Large Format

Chateau Montrose, Saint Estephe La Dame de Montrose 2017 Large FormatAccording to local legend, when the heather was in flower, the hillsides turned pink. In time, sailors on the Garonne river referred to the area as "Mont Rose", which gave its name to the estate. The 95 hectares vineyard of Chteau Montrose is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot with vines that are on average close to 40 years of age. It has a hillside terroir of deep gravel, with sand and clay soil.

we produce wines from the viewpoint of grapevines

berry fruits and spices

99% of Europe’s vineyards can only survive when grafted onto American rootstock

2019 and 2018: gold medal at Brussels World Spirits competition

a reflection of its ageing

Wine Advocate (95-97)+

This Merlot

The vineyard has grown to 10 ha with the acquisition of new appellations

This is a fine Pessac-Léognan for the vintage

extremely persistent with velvety tannins and a juicy final

the domain enjoyed a long period of improvements and prosperity

the balance is superb