Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2006

Blend

72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot

Wine designation

Château Montrose, Red, 2006
Category: Saint-Estèphe, 2ème Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pairs well with pigeon salmis, leg of lamb, thrushes with grapes.

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2006

Tasting notes

Dense and deep color. Nose still closed: red fruit, morello cherry. Long, full, powerful palate: Morello cherry, raspberry, strawberry, licorice. Good length, with a lovely mid-palate. Clean, taut tannins. Great, well-structured wine.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 95 hectares
Soil composition: Mixed gravel with a sandy-clay subsoil.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Stainless steel vats with temperature control.
Maceration technique: Vatting time 20-25 days.
Aging: Oak barrels
18 months in 60% new oak barrels.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 200 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Founded in 1815 by Etienne Théodore Dumoulin, the Château was later classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification. In 1896, the Charmolüe family made significant investments. In 2006, the estate was purchased by Martin and Olivier Bouygues.

Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

Under the ownership of Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the estate has been modernized, with new cellars as well as beginning to implement sustainable and organic farming practices.