La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe (Château Montrose GCC 2nd wine)

Made to the same rigorous standards as the first wine, from grapes grown in the same vineyard, La Dame de Montrose is the estate’s second label.
Consistently reliable and reaching maturity sooner, the wine was created in 1986 in tribute to Yvonne Charmolue, who ran Château Montrose single-handedly from 1944 to 1960.

The weather in 2017 was particularly favorable to Merlot, which constitute the majority of the blend giving this vintage a very classic profile.

For more info, visit Château Montrose website.

VARIETALS
49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot

VINTAGE
2017

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Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
The color is deep red.

NOSE
The nose, very expressive, is slightly woody, dominated by black fruits (blueberry, black cherry and blackberry),revealing also subtle notes of cedar and tobacco leaves.

PALATE
Tension and length are matched by a nice balance.
The tannins are precise and silky.

AGEING
The wine is aged in barriques (30% of which are new) for 12 months.

PAIRING
Best served with roasted, braised or grilled meats like steak, veal, pork, beef and game, and with both hard and soft cheese.

READINESS FOR DRINKING
This wine can be enjoyed in its youth while offering good potential for ageing.

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