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CHÂTEAU MONTROSE
Historical records show that most of the commune of Saint Estèphe, including the Montrose territory, was formerly part of the giant Calon estate, one of the oldest in the Médoc. The lands of Château Montrose were purchased by act of the Bordeaux parliament, from Alexandre de Ségur, by Etienne Théodore Dumoulin on March 6, 1778. At the time purchase this gravelly slope of just under 200 acres was unplanted moorland. By 1825 Dumoulin's son planted about 14 acres to vines and in seven years time the property under vine grew to 86 acres. By 1855, Montrose was classified among the second growths in the Médoc. The estate is remarkable for the way it has been laid out. In a single piece, the vineyard is divided into large squares, separated by wide paths, and planted with the most successful grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 65 Merlot 25 and Cabernet Franc 10 Due to this highly practical layout Montrose is quoted as being a model vineyard. Expert connoisseurs rank it at the top of the growths in its category, a preference merited by the regularity of its quality but also by analogy with the great wines of Château Latour. Montrose, knowledgeable people say, is the "Latour of Saint-Estèphe."
Château Montrose--Vintage 1959
Saint-Estèphe, 2me cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, one very top and two mid shoulder; bin soiled labels
"Two recent notes, the most memorable at Hugh Johnson's: still deep and velvety though with a fully mature rim; a classic cedary nose that opened up deliciously; some ripe sweetness, fairly but not too full-bodied, fleshy, complete, with tannin and acidity to keep it going for years. Last tasted Aug 1999 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
4 bottles per lot
Historical records show that most of the commune of Saint Estèphe, including the Montrose territory, was formerly part of the giant Calon estate, one of the oldest in the Médoc. The lands of Château Montrose were purchased by act of the Bordeaux parliament, from Alexandre de Ségur, by Etienne Théodore Dumoulin on March 6, 1778. At the time purchase this gravelly slope of just under 200 acres was unplanted moorland. By 1825 Dumoulin's son planted about 14 acres to vines and in seven years time the property under vine grew to 86 acres. By 1855, Montrose was classified among the second growths in the Médoc. The estate is remarkable for the way it has been laid out. In a single piece, the vineyard is divided into large squares, separated by wide paths, and planted with the most successful grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 65 Merlot 25 and Cabernet Franc 10 Due to this highly practical layout Montrose is quoted as being a model vineyard. Expert connoisseurs rank it at the top of the growths in its category, a preference merited by the regularity of its quality but also by analogy with the great wines of Château Latour. Montrose, knowledgeable people say, is the "Latour of Saint-Estèphe."
Château Montrose--Vintage 1959
Saint-Estèphe, 2me cru classé
Levels: one bottom neck, one very top and two mid shoulder; bin soiled labels
"Two recent notes, the most memorable at Hugh Johnson's: still deep and velvety though with a fully mature rim; a classic cedary nose that opened up deliciously; some ripe sweetness, fairly but not too full-bodied, fleshy, complete, with tannin and acidity to keep it going for years. Last tasted Aug 1999 *****" MB, Vintage Wine
4 bottles per lot