Chateau Montrose Ερυθρός Ξηρός 2015 750ml / Chateau Montrose

Παραγωγός : Chateau Montrose

Ονομασία : Saint Estephe 2e Grand Cru AC

Οίνος : Ερυθρός

Ποικιλίες : 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc

Εσοδεία : 2015

Αλκοόλ : 13.5%

Στο Κελάρι : για 10-15 χρόνια

Chateau Montrose Red Dry Wine 2015 750ml / Chateau Montrose

The result of rigorous selection at each stage of production, in both the vineyard and the winery, this great, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon wine is typical of the Saint-Estèphe appellation. Structured and tannic but with all the elegance and refinement of a Grand Cru Classé, with time it develops a delicate and complex bouquet.

The wines have considerable ageing potential and are exceptionally long-lived. Certain vintages (1921, 1929, 1982, 1990, 2009) are considered legendary.

Matured for 18 months in 60% new French oak barrels, the premium wine accounts from 35 to 40% of the total production of Château Montrose.

CHÂTEAU MONTROSE 2015

Grapes :

Cabernet Sauvignon: 67%

Merlot: 29%

Cabernet Franc: 4%

Tasting Notes

The color is deep, the expressive and elegant nose reveals notes of white flowers. Upon agitation, more complex aromas of ripe black fruit, smoke and toast emerge.

On the palate, the attack is frank and elegant, real velvet accompanied by silky tannins. We find a very nice balance and a very fine and defined wine.

The very long finish reveals woody and liquorice notes.

General characteristics of the vintage

The year 2015 begins with a cooler winter than in previous years. The start of the season, mild and rather sunny, favors early budding. The flower, fast and homogeneous, occurs at the beginning of June thanks to the exceptional climatic conditions. The months of June and July are dry, marked by water stress causing a marked slowdown in the development of the vines.

Ripening of the grapes takes place early and very evenly between July 21 and August 10.

The September rains make us measure, once again, the qualities of our terroir: the drainage is done perfectly, and the large Cabernets Sauvignon plateau, on the edge of the estuary, benefits from the very beneficial drying wind.

The harvest begins on September 15 with a reinforced team of grape pickers and sustained rates until October 8, when the picking ends.

The grapes are of very high quality, and we are committed to further strengthening our ultra-plot selection, sometimes involving several passages in the plot, in the search for optimal maturity.

In the cellar, the reception chain enables precision work: 3 sorting tables on bunches precede a double sorting on berries, optical then manual.

The vinifications, respectful of the identity of our terroir, are made to measure, in tanks of sizes adapted to each of the 55 batches that will constitute our blending range. In addition, there are 7 lots resulting from precision work carried out on the presses.

At the assembly, the richness of the lots allows us to be extremely precise in the selection for the great wine, the most drastic for 15 years.

The first tastings make this vintage one of the great signatures of Château Montrose.

Harvest date : September 15 - October 8