La Dame de Montrose

2nd wine - Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Blend

49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

Wine designation

La Dame de Montrose, Red, 2017
Category: Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux

Food pairing

This wine is an excellent match for red meat dishes such as beef fillet with Bordeaux sauce or duck breast. Also pairs with game, such as roast venison with cranberries.

La Dame de Montrose

2nd wine - Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe

2017

Tasting notes

The colour is on a deep red. The nose, very expressive, is slightly woody, dominated by black fruits aromas (blueberry, blackberry and black cherry). It also reveals subtle notes of cedar and tobacco leaves. Tension and length in mouth are combined with a good balance. Tannins are precise and silky. The aromas purity brings finesse and elegance. A wine whose personality should assert itself in the coming years.

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
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.