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 »
$220
/750ml
2017 Retail Average
96
/100
2017 Pro Rating
Currant, cassis and blackberry pour from the glass, layered with violet, tobacco leaf and a subtle dark-chocolate edge, giving Chateau Montrose 2017 a sense of powerful but finely tailored Cabernet drive. The palate is firmly structured yet polished, packed with pure black and red fruits and a vibrant line of acidity that stretches the finish out in a long, gravelly, very classic Saint-Estèphe style. It feels like one of the standout successes of this tricky vintage, built for those who enjoy precision and depth over sheer weight.
Dry-aged ribeye with bone marrow, Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, Braised beef cheeks in red wine
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.