Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe -> | 1996 | 2005 | ->(750) ->1013296-1996

Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 1996

Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe 1996

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Per Bottle: $525.25

Wine Profile

94 Vinous+
96 Robert Parker Wine Advocate+
Aroma Notes-

Montrose produced a fine wine in 2005 and this wine will continue to improve. Quite strong, very fine tannins with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, earth, graphite and spice.

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  • Year 1996 | 2005
  • Colour Red
  • Country France
  • Region Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
  • Type Wine
  • Classification 2eme Cru Classe
  • Appellation Bordeaux | Saint-Estephe
  • Grapes/Blend Bordeaux Blend
  • Country France
  • Bottle Size 750
  • LWIN 1013296

Chateau Montrose

Château Montrose is a winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

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  • Black Currant
  • Earthy
  • Spice
  • Graphite
  • Black Cherry

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Chateau Montrose 2eme Cru Classe, Saint-Estephe (1013296) (1996)

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The Grape/Blend

Bordeaux Blend

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The Producer

Chateau Montrose

Château Montrose is a winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855.

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The Region

Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe

 Instead, a heavy clay and limestone base dominates this area, resulting in poorer-draining soils, delayed ripening, and higher acidity levels in the wines.

These factors mean that, over the last few decades, many Saint-Estèphe's winemakers have increased their emphasis on Merlot, as it performs better on clay-rich soils than Cabernet Sauvignon. Because wines from here have traditionally been rather austere and tight in youth, Merlot also serves to soften the texture. Clay soils ability to retain moisture can come in handy during the occasional drought-like summers that have been known to bring a Bordeaux vintage to its knees. Other grapes permitted are Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Côt (Malbec) and Petit Verdot.

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