"La Dame de Montrose", 2009 — the second wine of Chateau montrose, it was released in 1986 and is dedicated to the mother of the owner of the estate — Yvonne Charmoli. Over the past 20 years, the wine has received many high marks from international critics and appreciated by the consumer. It is a seductive, concentrated wine with a soft texture, silky tannins and a charming bouquet made from grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, are taken in almost equal proportions. The harvest is done manually from late September to mid-October. Before pressing the collected berries are carefully selected. After fermentation and malolactic fermentation for 3 weeks, the wine is aged in oak barrels (15% new) for 12 months. The 2009 vintage will be at the peak of maturity from 2013 to 2024. In 1778 Etienne théodore Dumoulin — owner of Chateau Calon Segur bought swampy and overgrown with Heather the land of the current Chateau montrose and annexed them to his possessions. Later, at the direction of his son, the land was cleared of plants and found that underneath the gravel, the soil is quite suitable for the cultivation of the vine. The first harvest was obtained in 1815, and after 5 years at the enlarged plot has started construction of a small castle. From 1896 to 2006 Chateau Montrose belonged to the family Torterue. Almost 200 years of its existence, the château and its vineyards have repeatedly experienced UPS and downs. They were not spared from the phylloxera epidemic and devastation during the Second world war, but thanks to the efforts of the owners, the vineyards and the estate was successfully restored, modernized and prospered. New the history of the castle of montrose began recently, when it was purchased by the brothers Martin and Olivier Bouygues, who maintain the reputation of the Chateau, releasing under the baton of Jean-Bernard Delmas powerful, exceptional wine with great potential for aging.
The wine has deep garnet color with a beautiful Shine.
Deep aroma of the wine reveals notes of blueberries, spices, fresh chanterelles, and grapes.
Full, very soft, seductive and juicy, not expansive, but concentrated and well-balanced palate the wine has great structure with silky tannins. Rich tones of BlackBerry, blueberry and ripe fruit on the palate mixed with hints of damp earth, truffles and camphor. Plays an attractive finish with hints of spices.
Wine is served with grilled poultry, red meat, hot appetizers and cheeses. It is great for duck breast with honey and spices, as well as rack of lamb with herbs.
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