{"title":"Chateau Montrose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau Montrose\u003c\/strong\u003e, lauded as “\u003cstrong\u003ea jewel within the northern Medoc\u003c\/strong\u003e” by Wine Spectator, proudly ranks among Bordeaux's top estates, arguably reigning supreme in the Saint-Estephe region. Initially designated a \"second growth\" in Bordeaux's renowned \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/blogs\/news\/about-the-1855-bordeaux-classification-of-the-medoc\"\u003e1855 classification\u003c\/a\u003e, this property has surged ahead, crafting wines that rival the illustrious \"first growths.\" Montrose has earned its well-deserved title of \"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/blogs\/news\/unveiling-bordeauxs-super-seconds-exceptional-estates-beyond-the-1855-classification\"\u003esuper second\u003c\/a\u003e\" for consistently delivering exceptional quality wines that offer remarkable value in the Bordeaux landscape. Since 2009, Chateau Montrose has received a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003enine perfect 100-point scores\u003c\/strong\u003e from respected critics worldwide. As Wine Spectator aptly notes, \"Montrose has been consistently producing its finest reds over the past two decades.\" The best part for consumers? The prices have yet to catch up to the soaring quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHistorical Roots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChateau Montrose, with its roots reaching back to 1815, is one of the youngest estates within the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/blogs\/news\/about-the-1855-bordeaux-classification-of-the-medoc\"\u003e1855 classification\u003c\/a\u003e. Back then, Theodore Dumoulin, who had previously inherited the Calon-Segur estate along with surrounding land from his father. He soon recognized the untapped potential in an area known as the \"Lande de l'Escargeon.\" By 1824, Dumoulin had divested the Calon-Segur estate but wisely held onto 108 acres of newly planted vines, which would later become Chateau Montrose. By 1832, Theodore Dumoulin had expanded the estate to 188 acres, single-handedly laying the cornerstone of Chateau Montrose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Dumoulin's passing in 1861, his adopted children inherited the estate, only to sell it five years later to Mathieu Dollfus. Under Dollfus's stewardship, Chateau Montrose underwent a remarkable transformation. He rejuvenated the entire estate, from the cellars to winemaking facilities, and even constructed a small village for the Chateau's workers. Dollfus was a pioneer of his time, providing his workers with modern benefits such as profit sharing, healthcare, and maternity leave - a groundbreaking move in the 19th century. Additionally, he introduced railroad tracks to facilitate the easy loading of wine barrels onto departing ships. Dollfus also introduced what is believed to be the first second label in Bordeaux, bottled as Vin de Dornach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin two years of Mathieu Dollfus's passing, the estate changed hands once again. In 1896, the Charmolue family, known for their extensive history in Bordeaux, including ownership of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-chateau-cos-d-estournel\"\u003eChateau Cos d'Estournel\u003c\/a\u003e, took ownership of Chateau Montrose. Over three generations, Montrose became one of the pioneering estates to bottle its own wine. Historical sales catalogs reveal that the 1904 Chateau Montrose was indeed bottled at the Chateau itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA Modern Renaissance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2006, the Charmolue family sold the property to Thomas Bouygues and his brother Martin, ushering in a new era for Chateau Montrose. Under their guidance, the estate underwent an impressive 55-million-euro renovation, culminating in 2013. The primary objective of this renovation was to make the property environmentally conscious, incorporating solar, wind, and a sophisticated geothermal energy system. Additionally, the Bouygues brothers modernized the cellars and winemaking facilities, introducing a unique tool: an ultrasonic hail cannon, employed to safeguard the vineyards during hailstorms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVineyard Excellence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Chateau Montrose boasts an expansive 237-acre vineyard, one of the largest in the Medoc. The vineyard is predominantly planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. These vines have an average age of 40 years and are divided into four blocks, further subdivided into 100 individual parcels. Sustainable vineyard management techniques are employed, with aspirations to achieve full organic status by 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePrecise Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaking at Chateau Montrose is an exercise in precision. Employing various temperature-controlled vats of different sizes, vinification is conducted on a parcel by parcel basis. In 2016, they initiated experiments with gravity-fed systems, with plans to transition to a 100% gravity-fed process. The wines are aged in approximately 60% new oak barrels for an average of 18 months, depending on the vintage. Remarkably, their second wine has been in production since 1860!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExceptional Value\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHad Chateau Montrose existed centuries earlier, like \u003cstrong\u003eChateau Haut-Brion\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 1855 classification might look significantly different today. As renowned wine critic Neal Martin ponders, \"imagine how rapidly its reputation ascended before the 1855 Classification. Could a few more decades have \u003cstrong\u003eelevated Montrose to the highest echelon\u003c\/strong\u003e?\" Unfortunately, that remains a mystery. However, as things stand today, Montrose stands as one of Bordeaux's \u003cstrong\u003emost exceptional values\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \"\u003cstrong\u003esuper second\u003c\/strong\u003e\" consistently performs at a level on par with established first growths but remains accessible to collectors and connoisseurs at a fraction of the cost. For those seeking a harmonious blend of price and quality, Chateau Montrose is the definitive choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"montrose-2001-750ml","title":"2001 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP94 A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2001 Montrose is medium to deep garnet in color, with a touch of brick. It opens a little broodily with slowly emerging, mature scents of cigar box, dusty soil, and iron ore, giving way to a core of redcurrant jelly and raspberry preserves, plus a hint of dried sage. The light to medium-bodied palate is mineral-laced and earthy, featuring lightly chewy tannins and bold freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962615902267,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2001-F0L0C0","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2001-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1774885981"},{"product_id":"montrose-2003-750ml","title":"2003 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP99 \"A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an amazing wine from this fabulous terroir. It boasts a deep blue\/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of blueberries, black currants, blackberries, licorice and camphor. Dense, full-bodied and rich with an unctuous texture, well-integrated, melted tannins, and a long, heady finish, this big, brawny, super-intense, gorgeous 2003 is just beginning to enter its plateau of full maturity. It should remain there for at least two decades.\" RP Aug 2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD99 \"A prodigious beast of a wine that's now starting to shed just a touch of its considerable baby fat, the 2003 Château Montrose is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot. It shows the richness of the vintage with its ripe, opulent core of fruit, yet it freshens up noticeably with time in the glass, offering currants, mulberries, smoked tobacco, minty herbs, and licorice. Full-bodied, deep, and powerful on the palate, it still has classic Bordeaux focus and structure. It's drinking brilliantly today with a decant and has another 20-30 years of prime drinking.\" JD Aug 2022","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32962616066107,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2003-F0L0C0","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2003-F0L0C0_e4406723-118b-42d0-b431-6255d0dfbe93.jpg?v=1686240092"},{"product_id":"montrose-2004-750ml","title":"2004 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"DR94 \"This wine was the unanimous favourite of the flight, impressing with its deep colour and pronounced currant and mulberry fruit and hints of cedar, eucalyptus, and spice. The texture is firmly tannic and dense, but there is enough extract to ensure that it does not seem astringent. The wine is still youthful, and while it is beginning to open up, it is decidedly at the outset of its trajectory and should age comfortably for at least another 20 years.\" CC for DR Mar 2024\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLisa Perrotti-Brown for The Wine Independent writes, \"In 2004, the yields were huge for Montrose: 57 hectoliters\/hectare. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it has a medium to deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It scoots out with eager-to-please notes of Morello cherries, blackcurrant jelly, and prunes, followed by hints of dried Provence herbs, lavender oil, tilled soil, and unsmoked cigars. Medium-bodied, the palate is refreshing and vibrant, with energetic black fruit and savory layers and a fine-grained texture, finishing long and earthy. Nicely done!\" 93Pts Published: 2024-02-28","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964048027707,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2004-F0L0C0","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2004-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1733442563"},{"product_id":"montrose-2009-750ml","title":"2009 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 \"A brilliant wine that stands out as one of the high points of the vintage, the 2009 Montrose unwinds in the glass with a rich and incipiently complex bouquet of dark berries, cigar wrapper and loamy soil, framed by a deftly judged touch of new oak. Full-bodied, broad and enveloping, it's a velvety, layered and impressively dynamic wine that's deep and concentrated, exhibiting terrific balance and a long, resonant finish. While it is still five or six years away from showing all its cards, I have drunk this benchmark for contemporary Montrose with immense pleasure three times this year. In style, it's hard to find an obvious comparison (and I have drunk Montrose back to 1895), but I would be inclined to invoke a fresher, more complete and more powerful version of the estate's very successful 2003.\" WK for TWA Aug 2022\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLP100 \"Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Montrose prances out with showy notes of blackcurrant preserves, blackberry pie, dark chocolate, anise, and violets with touches of menthol and fallen leaves. The medium to full-bodied is jam packed with impactful black fruit preserves, supported by firm, ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with epic length and wonderfully fragrant.\" LPB for TWI Sep 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJD100 \"The 2009 Château Montrose is just pure perfection, and it doesn't get any better. This magical Saint- Estèphe is still youthful yet offers incredible pleasure in its assorted black and red fruits as well as notes of smoked tobacco, licorice, graphite, and scorched earth. A wine that has always been open and satisfying since release, it's still full-bodied and has a broad, expansive, velvety mouthfeel, gorgeous and still present tannins, and a great, great finish. It's a richer, more expansive wine compared to the more focused, classic 2010. Unquestionably one of the finest wines in the vintage, as well as one of the legendary wines from this address, it should evolve for another 40-50 years, although don't let that stop you from opening a bottle!\" JD May 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker writes, \"Jean Bernard Delmas’ goal was to find perfect equilibrium between freshness and concentration, given its incredible opulence and the voluptuous character this vintage offered. That’s what this wine has in abundance. With an astounding dense purple color, the wine has velvety, sweet tannins, and an extremely open-knit and opulent blueberry, blackberry and creme de cassis nose. There is scorched earth, vanilla and, again, telltale licorice and spice. It is unctuously textured – thicker and juicier than the 2010 and more forward. This wine should come into its own in another five years. And again, it has at least 50+ years of aging potential.\" 100 Points Published: Published: Aug 27, 2014","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32964106649659,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2009-F0L0C0","price":359.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2009-F0L0C0_7cd801f9-57c8-4176-8ab4-663a47dc52f3.jpg?v=1753905712"},{"product_id":"montrose-2006-750ml","title":"2006 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP95 \"This is the first vintage with the new owners. Jean-Bernard Delmas started with this vintage and drastically reduced the amount of wine going into the Grand Vin. The 2006 Montrose, 72% Cabernet Sauvignon and 28% Merlot, is deep garnet-brick in color. It rolls out of the glass with mature, ready-to-go scents of blackcurrant jelly, dried cherries, and mulberries, leading to wafts of incense, iron ore, wild thyme, and potpourri. The medium-bodied palate offers a good amount of black fruit and savory layers with a chewy texture and alluring tension, finishing long and minerally. This should age gracefully for another 15 years+.\" LPB for TWI Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDR95 \"Beautiful, rich and incredibly softly textured, this is still very young. Also supremely measured and stately, with buttery tannins. The palate is just starting to show truffles and leather, but is still set against game, cassis and liquorice root. Great persistency and a real sense of lift on the finish. (Drink between 2016-2038)\" JA for DR Jun 2016","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44146399281389,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2006-F0L0C0","price":179.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2006-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1687979101"},{"product_id":"montrose-2020-750ml","title":"2020 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"RP100 Surpassing the 2019 and rivaling the 2016 as this estate's finest vintage of the last few decades, the 2020 Montrose is a monument in the making. Wafting from the glass with aromas of violets, dark berries, licorice, loamy soil, black truffle and subtle spices, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a seamless, elegantly muscular profile, terrific purity and energy, beautifully powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish. It checks in at 13.7% alcohol, the same as the superb 2009, but it is even deeper, more vibrant and more complex than the 2009.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAG99 \"The 2020 Montrose is epic. Dark, rich and brooding, the 2020 possesses remarkable intensity, and, yet it is somehow not excessively heavy. Time in the glass brings out the wine's more elegant sophisticated side. All the elements are so well-balanced. Red\/purplish fruit, lavender rose petal, gravel and spice are all accented by veins of intense minerality that lend shape and energy. The 2020 is a modern-day classic for Montrose and one of the great wines of the Left Bank.\" AG for VM Feb 2023\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJA99 \"This is up there with the best wines that I have tasted in the vintage. Beautifully balanced, classically refined but profound, delivering nuanced waves of cassis, blackberry puree, peony, pomegrante, mandarin peel, graphite, smoked sandalwood, incense. There is exceptional softness yet density to the tannins, such a confident structure overall and the build up on the tannins through the palate is so slow and careful that it is only at the end of play that you become aware of just how big a vintage it is. Clear ageing potential, easy to love, very easy to recommend. 12% press wine. Vincent Decup technical director. 40% of production in the 1st wine.\" JA for IB Nov 2022","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46745723437293,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2020-F0L0C0","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2020-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1722457374"},{"product_id":"montrose-2017-750ml","title":"2017 Chateau Montrose, Saint-Estephe, Bottle (750ml)","description":"LP97 The 2017 Montrose is composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet in color, it skips out of the glass with bright, vibrant, and wonderfully pure notes of kirsch, redcurrant jelly, fresh blackcurrants, and black raspberries, leading to a fragrant undercurrent of lilacs, licorice, underbrush, and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is so bright and elegant, with jaw-dropping intensity and firm, fine-grained tannins, finishing with impressive length and energy. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJS97 Extremely aromatic with currant, wild-herb and fresh-violet aromas. This is regal cabernet sauvignon at its finest. The palate has unwaveringly long and defined tannins that carry such fresh, piercingly pure, redcurrant and cassis flavors. A twin to the superb 2015? A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nDR97 Montrose has solar panels and uses geothermal energy to manage temperatures in the barrel halls and vats. The 2017 is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon (with 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot), aged in oak for 18 months. Georgie Hindle: Fleshy, juicy, bright, softly sweet. Mouthcoating, velvet-like flavour and texture. Nice menthol edging of the fruit. Feels very controlled and purposeful. Vincenzo Arnese: Nice mix of prune, figs and blackberry, with vibrant notes of cloves and nutmeg. Palate is concentrated and rich. Good finish with integrated tannins. Andy Howard MW: Restrained at first, this broadens and evolves with aeration. Intense palate with graphite notes, a touch of leafiness and fine tannins point towards a very long life ahead.","brand":"Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371402215661,"sku":"BDX:MON:MONT-0750-2017-F0L0C0","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/files\/BDXMONMONT-0750-2017-F0L0C0.jpg?v=1733442538"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0319\/8592\/6203\/collections\/Montrose_Collection.jpg?v=1684863709","url":"https:\/\/grandcruliquidassets.com\/collections\/winery-chateau-montrose.oembed?page=2","provider":"Grand Cru Liquid Assets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}