Chateau Montrose • St. Estephe, France
La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-E…La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-Estèphe vineyards and made to similar exacting standards as the grand vin. Created in 1983 as a tribute to former owner Y…Learn More »
$49
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
92
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Chateau Montrose La Dame de Montrose 2020 shows a polished, deeply fruited profile, with dark berries and plum wrapped around a cool, stony spine and subtle floral lift. The palate is supple yet tightly focused, balancing generous, ripe fruit with vivid acidity and a graphite-tinged finish that reveals both energy and structure. It’s a refined, quietly powerful second wine that will reward a bit of patience in the cellar.
Roast lamb with garlic and thyme; Duck breast with cherry glaze; Dry-aged ribeye steak
La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-Estèphe vineyards and made to similar exacting standards as the grand vin. Created in 1983 as a tribute to former owner Yvonne Charmolüe, it typically blends Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon plus small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, yielding a supple, earlier‑drinking Bordeaux that still reflects Montrose’s graphite‑tinged structure and deep red and black‑fruit character.