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 »
$157
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
96
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Power builds in layers in 2014 Château Montrose, with concentrated cassis and blackberry wrapped in polished yet assertive tannins, edged by cedar, tobacco leaf and a cool, stony freshness. The wine feels both muscular and finely tailored, its long, straight finish promising a slow evolution from dark, compact fruit toward greater complexity and silkier textures over time.
Dry-aged ribeye with roasted bone marrow; Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic; Braised beef short ribs
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.