{"title":"Ch Montrose","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eBlessed with undisputed natural assets combined with advantages nurtured over the centuries, Château Montrose has one of the region's most privileged winegrowing terroirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe 95-hectare (234-acres) vineyard surrounds the château, the winery and the outbuildings in a single continuous sweep, an exceptional and historically very rare feature. As well as making the vineyard easier to work, this unity means that it can be treated as a single entity, providing ideal conditions for efficient organisation and for monitoring the condition of each parcel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe Montrose terroir corresponds to what geologists call “elite cores”. Over millions of years, a complex process of geological layering resulted in the creation of outcrops, ideal for making fine wines and ensuring natural drainage towards the estuary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe soil on these terraces consists of gravel mixed with sand on the surface over a clay-rich subsoil in which natural reserves form at depth, providing the vines with the water they need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eAt Château Montrose, the largest parcel is two hectares (five acres), the smallest only a few hundred square metres, but each has its own personality, its own particular soil or subsoil, and vines whose age, yield, variety or rootstock are different from those of its neighbour. In the end it is the wine itself which, in its own way, brings this amazing patchwork together, since it is both the result and the synthesis of each micro-terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div first  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_font_icon  el_before_av_one_half  \"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock  \"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eThe mix of grape varieties at Montrose, with mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (60% of the vines), is typical of the finest Médoc estates. Cabernet Sauvignon gives its best on warm, gravelly and permeable soil with clay subsoil which helps to store the water the vines need in drought conditions. The Garonne gravel terroirs found at Montrose are its preferred home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003ePlots of Merlot (32%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Petit Verdot (2%) are also planted where the soil suits them best, enabling the grapes to reach full maturity and express the complexity typical of the terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  \"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"av_textblock_section \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"avia_textblock  \"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eEach variety is planted on the terroir, in the plot and with the density that will optimise its qualities. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-GB\"\u003eAt Montrose, Merlot brings a gentle, feminine touch along with silky tannins and aromatic flavours. Cabernet Franc is a very high-quality variety, known for its elegant aromas, which gives fresh and complex wines, while Petit Verdot brings colour, along with pleasant spice and pepper flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2014-chateau-montrose-saint-estephe","title":"Ch. Montrose St Estephe France 2014","description":"","brand":"No Supplier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47790038286507,"sku":"KR006","price":1065.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/3023\/7867\/files\/montrose_1.png?v=1789182227"},{"product_id":"2015-chateau-montrose-la-dame-de-montrose-saint-estephe","title":"Ch. 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letter-spacing: 2px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #a82228;\"\u003e●●●●\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #e0e0e0;\"\u003e●●\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- EXPERT TASTING NOTES \u0026 ESTATE REPUTATION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f7f7f9; border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 18px;\"\u003eExpert Tasting Notes \u0026amp; Estate Reputation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points – James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"A very refined red with berries, chocolate and walnuts. Full body and a round, juicy texture. Spicy and salty. Delicious already. Needs two or three years to come together. Second wine of Château Montrose.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Majestic Terroir of Saint-Estèphe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formed in 1815, Château Montrose represents the peak of architectural power in Bordeaux's northern Médoc. Sourced from the exact same single-block gravel terrace overlooking the Gironde estuary as the Grand Vin, La Dame de Montrose is crafted with the absolute same meticulous standard. Because the river acts as a thermal mirror, cooling the grapes during hot spells and protecting them from frost, the estate yields a blend of legendary longevity. By using a higher percentage of Merlot in the blend, La Dame is engineered to be approachable much earlier than its formidable sibling, while retaining the signature graphite spine and noble elegance of Montrose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- HIGHLIGHTS --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eA classic left-bank assembly composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eGrown entirely on the deep, iron-rich alluvial gravel soils of Château Montrose's estate plots, enjoying natural drainage and prime estuary ventilation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eAged with elite precision for 12 months in fine French oak barrels (30% brand-new wood) to lock in noble structure and tertiary cedar notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, opaque ruby-purple with a bright garnet rim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aristocratic, savory, and complex, opening with focused aromas of fresh blackcurrant, dark plum, and dried blueberry, layered seamlessly with graphite pencil shavings, cold tobacco leaf, damp earth, and a touch of wild cedar wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, full-bodied, and beautifully architectural. Concentrated layers of dark forest fruits and cocoa paste saturate the mid-palate, instantly driven forward by a clean, balanced vein of mineral acidity. The texture is deep and remarkably polished, heavily supported by firm, powdery tannins that have melted into the fruit core before drawing into a long, persistent, graphite-flecked finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING SUGGESTION --\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #222222; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eServing Suggestion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 30px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serve at room temperature between 16–18°C. 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