Montrose 1981 - Saint-Estèphe

CHATEAU MONTROSE 1981

About the domain:

Second classified growth of 1855, this Château is still among the greatest thanks to the great regularity it shows and its ability to produce great wines in times of heat wave.

Its vineyard covers 95 hectares in one piece all around the Château. The grape variety is mainly made up of Cabernet-Sauvignon (60%), Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petit Verdot (2%)

Currently owned by the Bouygues family, the Château was completely restored and modernized in the early 2020s.

This cuvée comes from successive and rigorous selections carried out at each stage of production, in the vineyard as in the cellar, this great Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation: structured, tannic, but with all the finesse and l elegance of a Grand Cru Classé.

As it ages, it develops a delicate and complex bouquet. Its aging capacity is exceptional.

Aged 18 months in 60% new barrels, this great wine represents an average of 55% of the total production of the château.