Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé AOP 2021

Château Montrose, a Saint-Estèphe cru classé, comes from a single-owner 95-hectare vineyard on a gravelly ridge overlooking the Gironde. The blend combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot, aged for 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels. Deep color, nose of black fruits, powerful structure, and smooth tannins.

On what terroir is Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé AOP 2021 produced?

The Château Montrose vineyard spans 95 hectares under single ownership, a rarity in Médoc, planted on a gravelly ridge overlooking the banks of the Gironde. The proximity of the estuary tempers the climate, mitigating winter frosts and cooling the summers.

How is Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé AOP 2021 vinified and aged?

Alcoholic fermentations take place in stainless steel tanks for about twenty days, with several daily pump-overs. Pre-blends of lots of the same grape variety are made as soon as the free-run juice is drained, before malolactic fermentations. Aging lasts 16 to 18 months in French oak barrels, 60% of which are new.

Tasting (2021 vintage)

The color is deep and bright. The complex nose reveals raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry, combined with floral and mineral notes. The palate, full-bodied and elegant, stands out for its juicy fruit, supple and smooth tannins, and excellent aging potential.