The Château Montrose of Saint-Estèphe of Bordeaux

Château Montrose
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
This estate is part of the Martin and Olivier Bouygues.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Saint-Estèphe in the region of Bordeaux
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The Château Montrose is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Saint-Estèphe to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Montrose is located in the village of Saint-Estèphe, in Gironde, France. This magnificent wine property is an 18th-century establishment that has reigned for more than two centuries over the biggest parcels of vineyards in Bordeaux's brandy waters. Founded by a member of the Montrose family in 1784, the château stretches over more than 150 hectometers of land and is bordered by the Gironde estuary. Château Montrose produces a globally known and appreciated vineyard, and its wines are renowned for their exceptional quality. The deep sandy soils on which the grapes are grown produce spectacular and memorable wines. The secret of the quality of the wines lies in a subtle and delicate blend of artisanal craftsmanship and modern technology in the service of taste. The wines produced at Château Montrose are part of the Saint-Estèphe Controlled AOC (controlled origin designation), and are recognized for their intense and oxidative flavors, enhanced by earthy, fruity, and spicy notes. The main grape varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, which combine quality and taste with the robustness and richness of their scent, all richly matured by the average marine climate. Château Montrose has become a must-see stop for connoisseurs and wine lovers visiting Saint-Estèphe. With impressive cellars, welcoming tasting rooms and a beautiful property, Château Montrose is open to all those who wish to discover the quality wines produced by the house. Wines Montrose is also known for its bottling of fine and high-quality wines that help maintain excellence for wines from this part of Bordeaux.

Top Château Montrose wines

Looking for the best Château Montrose wines in Saint-Estèphe among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Montrose wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Montrose wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Montrose

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Montrose

How Château Montrose wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Montrose

On the nose the red wine of Château Montrose. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy. In the mouth the red wine of Château Montrose. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Montrose

  • 1990With an average score of 4.69/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.59/5
  • 1982With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1978With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.39/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Montrose.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec

Discovering the wine region of Saint-Estèphe

The wine region of Saint-Estèphe is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cos d'Estournel or the Château Montrose produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Estèphe are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Estèphe often reveals types of flavors of iron, sandalwood or banana and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, dried herbs or star anise.

In the mouth of Saint-Estèphe is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 199 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Estèphe, producing 306 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Estèphe go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Montrose

Planning a wine route in the of Saint-Estèphe? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Montrose.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.