Chateau Montrose • St. Estephe, France
Château Montrose is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led grand vin of this famed Second Growth estate in Saint-Estèphe,…Château Montrose is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led grand vin of this famed Second Growth estate in Saint-Estèphe, drawn from a single, gravel-and-clay hillside vineyard overlooking the Gironde. Known for its dense structure, deep blac…Learn More »
$125
/750ml
2012 Retail Average
93
/100
2012 Pro Rating
Blackcurrant and blackberry roll through Chateau Montrose 2012 with a dark, stony edge, framed by notes of cocoa, tobacco and grilled herbs that give it a serious, brooding feel. The palate is firm and structured rather than plush, yet the fruit has real clarity and energy, finishing long, savoury and just starting to show its complexity after a decade in bottle.
Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic; Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow; Wild mushroom and lentil stew
Château Montrose is the powerful, Cabernet Sauvignon–led grand vin of this famed Second Growth estate in Saint-Estèphe, drawn from a single, gravel-and-clay hillside vineyard overlooking the Gironde. Known for its dense structure, deep black-fruit character, and strongly tannic, ageworthy style, it is considered a benchmark “Super Second” that in great vintages rivals the First Growths. The wine’s precision and intensity are closely tied to its elite Médoc terraces and rigorously managed, parcel-by-parcel viticulture.