1966 | Ch√¢teau Montrose | Saint-Estephe (Half Bottle)

Detailed Description

Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet. The wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived.

Producer Information

Ch√¢teau Montrose is a well-regarded and critically much-lauded wine estate based in the Saint-Est√®phe appellation of Bordeaux’s northern M√©doc region. The estate was ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, and is regarded as one of the very best properties at that level. The ch√¢teau is unusual in that it is more of a small hamlet than a single castle or estate. This is due to extensive estate developments in the late 19th Century. The epitome of the Saint-Est√®phe appellation, Montrose’s top wine is known for its structure (even austerity) in youth, but beguiling many as it ages. The grand vin, composed largely of Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot, is typically deeply colored, powerful and firm when young, but has superb aging potential. The second wine is La Dame de Montrose; the third is Saint-Est√®phe de Ch√¢teau Montrose.