FEATURES
🏰 The 2000 La Dame de Montrose, the 【superb second wine】 of the renowned Château Montrose, beautifully reflects the outstanding quality of its terroir and the excellent 2000 vintage. This Saint-Estèphe wine, made from a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot, was the first vintage vinified in stainless steel at the estate, contributing to its purity. It presents a ruby color with an inviting bouquet of ripe blackcurrants, blackberries, plums, violet, cherry, raspberry, and licorice, complemented by subtle notes of cedarwood and vanilla. On the palate, it offers impressive balance and structure, with powerful, concentrated fruit flavors, supple and velvety tannins, and a lively acidity that lends freshness and elegance. Nuances of dark chocolate, tobacco, and a subtle mineral note add to its complexity, leading to a long and elegant finish.
🍴 This wine is a fantastic match for classic meat dishes like roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, or feathered game. Its structure and fruit concentration also make it suitable for dishes with rich sauces, or even aged hard cheeses.
🥂 Already in a wonderful drinking window, the 2000 La Dame de Montrose is perfect for a celebratory dinner or a special occasion, offering both immediate pleasure and potential for further aging. It's recommended to open the bottle a couple of hours ahead or decant to allow it to fully express its aromas and flavors. Serve at around 16-18°C (60-64°F).
BACKGROUND
Chateau Montrose is a leading estate of the Saint-Estèphe commune of the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It 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 95-hectare (235-acre) vineyard exists, unusually for modern Bordeaux, as one single entity. It is sited on an exposed site of deep, coarse gravels with sand and a little clay, overlooking the Gironde. The immediate proximity of the water has a moderating effect on both frost and summer heat, and the pebbles in the soil retain daytime warmth into the evening, aiding ripening. The estate is situated around a mile from Cos d'Estournel and the border with Pauillac. The vineyard is planted to a range of the classic Bordeaux varieties: 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 percent Merlot, 6 percent Cabernet Franc and 2 percent Petit Verdot.
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