2019 Chateau Montrose

2019 年的 Château Montrose 是一款既有份量又不失優雅的聖愛斯泰夫經典。打開杯蓋先是濃郁的黑色莓果、黑醋栗和成熟櫻桃香，隨後浮現咖啡、菸草與溫和香料的層次感。入口厚實飽滿，丹寧結實但經過打磨，帶出良好結構與持久口腔張力；礫石般的礦質感與些許鹹鮮味令整體更顯乾淨。酒莊採用嚴格篩選，整片 95 公頃連綿園地（表層礫石與砂礫、下層粘土）提供天然排水與深層水分儲備，18 個月法國橡木桶調理出的香草與奶油堅果感，與果香相得益彰。若現在開瓶建議先醒 2–3 小時，與牛排、烤羊或較重口味起司搭配最佳；或收起來慢慢等待它進入更長遠的陳年期。

2019 Château Montrose is a monumental Saint‑Estèphe that marries power with refinement. The nose unfolds layers of ripe black fruits—blackcurrant and dark cherry—woven with cassis, tobacco leaf, espresso roast and a hint of citrus zest. On the palate it is densely concentrated and full-bodied, structured by polished yet powerful tannins and lifted by a saline, gravelly minerality. The wine spent 18 months in French oak, which brings fine-grained spice and subtle nougat notes without masking the core fruit. Produced from rigorous selection across Montrose’s single, contiguous 95‑hectare estate—gravel and sand over clay with excellent natural drainage—the 2019 shows the estate’s characteristic depth and long ageing potential. Decant for around 3 hours if drinking now to open the layers; otherwise cellar for further development. Ideal with richly flavored red meats, game and mature cheeses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 14 - 14.5%
• Decant Time: 3 hours (180 minutes)
• Taste: concentrated, blackcurrant, dark berry, black cherry, cassis, tobacco, espresso, gravelly/mineral, peppery spice, polished tannins, full-bodied, long finish, saline/umami, elegant oak, fresh acidity
• Food Matching: Rare roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, Ribeye steak with red wine sauce, Lamb hachis parmentier / Shepherd's pie, Roasted venison or game, Mature cheddar and firm aged cheeses
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 64%, Merlot : 30%, Cabernet Franc : 5%, Petit Verdot : 1%,

Winery

Montrose 是列級名莊（第二級），擁有罕見的連續 95 公頃園地環繞酒莊與酒窖。現由 Martin 與 Olivier Bouygues 持有，近年大量投入現代化管理與地塊細分，針對每一個田塊與每一桶酒做嚴格挑選。園地以表層礫石混砂、下層粘土為主，排水良好，利於根系向下深扎，造就強烈的結構與長時間陳年潛力。釀造上重視分地塊發酵與約 18 個月法國橡木桶陳年。

Château Montrose is a classified Second Growth (2ème Grand Cru Classé) with a rare contiguous 95‑hectare estate surrounding the château and cellars. Under the ownership of Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the property has seen significant investment in both vineyard management and cellar technology while keeping strict selection at each stage. The terroir—gravelly terraces over clay—creates ideal drainage and deep-rooting conditions, producing wines of power, structure and exceptional aging potential. Vinification includes careful parcel selection and élevage of approximately 18 months in French oak.