Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Montrose |
Label Name: | St Estephe 2eme Cru |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.1% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 62%, Merlot 31%, Cabernet Franc 6%, Petit Verdot 1% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97 pts (William Kelley). Vinous 94–96 (Antonio Galloni / Neal Martin). Decanter 95. James Suckling 95–96. Official Château blend/tasting notes and technical info
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, cedar and tobacco with menthol and floral lifts; medium-full body, fresh acidity, refined, velvety tannins and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, prime rib, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, beef rendang, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; classical fermentation with ~3-week macerations; matured in oak (c.60% new) for around 16–18 months; estate in organic conversion in 2021.
Vineyard Info
Château Montrose (95ha) is a Médoc Second Growth (1855). Gravelly soils over clay; owned and extensively renovated by Martin & Olivier Bouygues since 2006.