La Dame de Montrose

2nd wine - Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2019

Blend

78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc

Wine designation

La Dame de Montrose, Red, 2019
Category: Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Perfect to serve alongside a roasted beef dish or alongside cheeses such as abondance, or comté.

La Dame de Montrose

2nd wine - Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2019

Tasting notes

A deep red with purplish edges, as the bouquet opens, revealing a range of irresistible floral notes and red berries. With an elegant structure that maintains freshness of the fruit, a discernable body.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 95 hectares
Soil composition: Mixed gravel surface with a sandy sub-soil and clay.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Hand-picked and sorted with delicate extraction phase.
Maceration technique: 25 days maximum vatting time.
Aging: Oak Barrels
12 months with 30% new barrels
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 450 000
Winemaker: Vincent Decup
Consulting œnologist: Eric Boissenot

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.