Description

• Alcohol %: 13.5 - 13.6%
• Decant Time: 45-60 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, blackberry, plum, cassis, peppery spice, mineral/graphite, herbal notes, cool freshness, rounded/creamy tannins, French oak influence
• Food Matching: Beef rib (côte de boeuf) with bone marrow, Rump steak, Roasted or grilled red meats, Venison, Aged hard cheeses (e.g., Lincolnshire Poacher, aged cheddar)
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon : 44%, Merlot : 49%, Cabernet Franc : 3%, Petit Verdot : 4%,

Tasting note

品飲筆記：酒色深沉，沿杯緣帶出明亮紅寶石光澤。聞起來是成熟的黑櫻桃、黑莓與李子，還有礦物、石墨與帶點青香的草本氣息。口感中等偏濃，果實飽滿但不厚重，酸度清爽帶動整體，單寧圓潤細緻，口腔內轉為柔和且有層次的香料與橡木痕跡，尾韻帶一絲黑胡椒的餘香。 酒莊背景與田地：這款屬於酒莊的二軍酒，延續一軍的嚴謹釀造標準，但風格更早開放、更易親近。整個莊園近95公頃，罕見地環繞城堡與釀房為一體，便於統一管理。葡萄園坐落於砾石覆層、下有黏土的梯田地形，排水良好且土壤深處保有水分，賦予葡萄穩定的成熟與礦物感。 釀造與陳年：採用精細分選與傳統釀法，橡木桶陳年約12個月，使用法國橡木以帶出柔和香草與香料調性，同時保留新鮮果味與口感流暢度。整體風格成熟且有食物相容性，適合搭配烤牛排或帶骨燒烤。

Tasting note: Deep garnet core with lively crimson rim. Aromas leap from the glass — ripe black cherry, cassis and juicy plum, layered with crushed stone, graphite and a hint of underbrush. The palate is medium–full, generous with dark fruit and mineral drive, framed by ripe, rounded tannins and a bright thread of freshness. A peppery, savoury finish lingers with gentle oak spice. Producer notes: La Dame de Montrose is the estate’s second wine, crafted to the same exacting standards as the Grand Vin but in a more immediately accessible style. Born as a tribute to former family stewardship, it typically represents a significant portion of the château’s annual production and reaches its drinking window sooner than the first label. Winemaking notes: The wine undergoes careful sorting and vinification at Château Montrose, followed by élevage in French oak for approximately 12 months. The aim is to preserve primary fruit while integrating subtle toasted spice and silky texture from oak ageing. Vineyard notes: The vineyard surrounds the château in a single, unified sweep across gravelly terraces over clay-rich subsoil — classic Médoc “elite core” terroir with excellent natural drainage. These parcels provide concentrated fruit, mineral tension and balanced natural water reserves that sustain vines through the season.

Winery

Château Montrose 是聖泰斯夫地區的古老名莊，約95公頃的葡萄園環繞城堡與釀造設施，這種整體園區的格局在波爾多十分少見。莊園坐落於砾石覆層與下方黏土，排水佳且土壤分層賦予礦感與成熟度。現由Martin與Olivier Bouygues掌管，酒莊既釀造結構雄厚的一軍，也以同樣標準製作風格更早熟、親飲的二軍酒。

Château Montrose is a historic Saint‑Estèphe estate with a 95‑hectare vineyard that uniquely surrounds the château and facilities. Renowned for gravelly terraces over clay subsoil, Montrose benefits from excellent drainage and deeply rooted vines. Under the ownership of Martin and Olivier Bouygues the estate produces a rigorous Grand Vin and a more approachable second label crafted to high standards.