2001 Chateau Montrose

品飲筆記：深紫色澤，香氣展現皮革、煙草、黑色果實與香料，並帶有可可的細緻氣息。入口飽滿而有架構，單寧絲滑卻有支撐力，黑果與微甜果乾香交替出現，伴隨礦物與泥土氣息，餘韻悠長。
生產與釀造：葡萄在9月下旬至10月初採收，經嚴格篩選後以傳統手法釀造，於法國小桶中熟成約18個月，展現出法桶香與細緻單寧，卻仍保留酒款的鮮明礦物性。
葡萄園與風土：整片95公頃的連續園區位於礫石台地上，表層為礫砂混合土，地下黏土保水，向河口自然排水，這樣的地形與統一管理造就了穩定且有深度的風味。飲用建議：醒酒1–2小時，與紅肉或熟成乳酪最為相配。

Tasting note: Deep purple colour with a complex nose of leather, tobacco, black fruit, spice and a hint of cocoa. On the palate it is dense and structured yet elegant: silky but decisive tannins frame ripe dark fruit, candied notes and subtle mineral and earthy undertones. The finish is long and refined.
Producer notes: Meticulous selection in both vineyard and cellar results in a classic Saint-Estèphe expression—structured, ageworthy and refined. This vintage displays excellent concentration and ageing potential.
Winemaking notes: Harvested between 24 September and 9 October, grapes were carefully sorted and vinified with traditional techniques. The wine matured for 18 months in French oak, giving layered spice and polished tannins while preserving mineral drive.
Vineyard notes: Montrose sits on a contiguous 95-hectare estate of gravelly terraces over clay, with natural drainage toward the estuary. The unified estate allows precise parcel management and consistent quality across the blend.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5 - 13%
• Decant Time: 1–2 hours
• Taste: black fruit, blackberry, plum, leather, tobacco, licorice, spice, cocoa / chocolate, minerality, silky tannins, full-bodied, long finish, earthy / sous-bois
• Food Matching: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Ribeye steak with red wine sauce, Lamb hachis parmentier (shepherd's pie), Venison or game, Mature cheddar or hard cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 62%, Merlot : 34%, Petit Verdot : 3%, Cabernet Franc : 1%,

Winery

蒙特羅斯酒莊是列級名莊（第二級），擁有罕見的95公頃一體化園區，坐落在礫石台地之上。酒莊結合世代經驗與現代管理，注重田間分 parcel 管理與果實篩選，採傳統發酵並以法國橡木桶陳年，使酒款兼具力量與優雅，適合長期陳放。

Château Montrose, a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, is renowned for its singular 95-hectare contiguous estate and elite gravelly terroirs. Under the ownership of Martin and Olivier Bouygues the property combines century-old know-how with rigorous selection in both vineyard and cellar. The site’s gravel over clay subsoils ensure natural drainage and deep-rooted vines; the winery focuses on careful sorting, traditional vinification and élevage in French oak to produce long-lived, powerful yet refined wines.