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Château Montrose 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1981

  • Black fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Wine for ageing
  • Color: Red
  • 13% 
  • 1.5L
  • Intensity
  • Full-bodied

This domain, now owned by the brothers Martin and Olivier Bouygues, produces a dense, powerful, complex wine which generally expresses superb maturity in its fruit. More info

  • Quantity: 2 Bottles
  • Level: 1 into-neck, 1 base of neck
  • Label: 2 marked label, 2 faded label, 2 stained label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Country/Region: Bordeaux
  • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Estèphe
  • Classification: 2ème Grand Cru Classé
  • Producer/Owner: Martin et Olivier Bouygues
  • More information....

Château Montrose 2ème Grand Cru Classé serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Salmis de palombes, Grives aux raisins, Gigot d'agneau.

Peak: To drink

  • Vintage score: 12/20
  • What the experts say...

    Ce vin élégant, discret et moyennement massif est à parfaite maturité mais semble dépourvu de la concentration et de la richesse en extrait qui lui permettrait de se conserver. (...) Source: Robert Parker (12/90)

    Lot presentation
    Château Montrose 2ème Grand Cru Classé

    The wine

    Château Montrose produces wines of remarkable quality. The vineyard is planted on a poor soil of iron-rich gravel, which forces the vines to develop very deep roots. The result is wines of incredible concentration. The property is currently managed by Jean-Bernard Delmas, who previously practised his talents at Château Haut-Brion.

    Information about domain Château Montrose

    In 1778 Etienne-Théodore Dumoulin bought a perfectly located plot overlooking the Gironde from the Calon estate, which belonged to Alexandre de Ségur at the time. The land was covered with heather and was a sea of pink flowers in the spring. Hence the name Montrose (Pink Mountain). His son Etienne initiated wine production, planting the vineyard and building Château Montrose in 1825; he gradually enlarged the property. Success quickly followed with the wine being made a second cru classé in the 1855 classification of the Médoc. The property then passed through a succession of hands before being acquired by Louis Charmolüe in 1896, who bought it from his father-in-law Jean Hostein (then the owner of Cos d'Estournel). This family retained control throughout the 20th century, during which time Montrose gained legendary status, in particular with the 1990 vintage. It was managed by Jean-Louis Charmolüe until 2006. A new chapter in its history then began with its purchase by Martin and Olivier Bouygues

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 2 Bottles
    • Level: 1 into-neck, 1 base of neck
    • Label: 2 marked label, 2 faded label, 2 stained label
    • Origin: Private individual
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: No
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Bordeaux
    • Appellation/Wine: Saint-Estèphe
    • Classification: 2ème Grand Cru Classé
    • Producer/Owner: Martin et Olivier Bouygues
    • Vintage: 1981
    • Color: Red
    • Peak: To drink
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Environment friendly 
    • Size (in ha): 68
    • Volume: 230000 bottles
    • Intensity: Full-bodied
    • Dominant aroma: Black fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet franc, 2% Petit verdot

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    Château Montrose 2ème Grand Cru Classé 1981

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