2017 Château Montrose Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, France
There are 11 units left in stock.
Château Montrose is a Second Classified Growth of Saint-Estephe.
The 2017 is a blend 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new and 40% one-year old barrels for 18 months.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose takes some time to unfurl before revealing an impressively flamboyant core of black cherry preserves, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of red currant jelly, dark chocolate, licorice, cardamom and chargrill plus a gentle waft of candied violets. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has fantastic intensity with a very elegant, modest weight, featuring super-ripe, finely-grained tannins and tons of freshness to lift and show-off a stunning array of gorgeous black fruit and fragrant sparks, finishing very long and refined.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
On his father’s death, Etienne Théodore Dumoulin discovered the patch of heathland that everyone had forgotten about, sold to his family by Nicolas Alexandre de Ségur. That is when started the real history of Château Montrose, written by this “land-clearing man”. He planted the first vines in 1815 and built the necessary buildings for the wine-making process.
In 1855, a wonderful consecration, Château Montrose was established as a Second Growth, a recognition all the more spectacular because it honoured a vineyard that was only 40 years old at the time.
Driven by this success, Etienne Théodore Dumoulin never ceased to expand his vineyard. When he died in 1861, he left to his heirs a vineyard of 95 hectares (234 acres), its current size.
From 1896 to 2006, following in the footsteps of Mathieu Dollfus the builder after his death in 1886, the Charmolüe family guided the estate along the path of stability and excellence.
For over a century, with these managers at the helm, Montrose steadily enhanced its reputation. The estate regulary produced legendary vintages, maintaining consistently high quality even during difficult times.
Château Montrose remained in the Charmolüe family despite a severe economic crisis and two world wars. In 1960, Jean-Louis Charmolüe started to replant the vineyard and modernise the facilities, consolidating Montrose’s position as one of the finest Médoc wines.