Country: France > Bordeaux
Chateau Montrose
Château Montrose is a winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of the Bordeaux region of France. The wine produced here was classified as one of fourteen Deuxièmes Crus (Second Growths) in the original Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. Since 2006, Olivier and Martin Bouygues own this winery.
The vineyard is in Saint-Estèphe, the northernmost of the great Médoc communes. The soil in Montrose’s 168 acres consists of gravel and black sand with a subsoil of clay and marl. They are planted with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.
- Appellation: Bordeaux, Saint-Estephe
- Owner: Olivier and Martin Bouygues
- Winemaker: Olivier and Martin Bouygues
- Varieties Grown: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
- Hectares/Age of Vines: 168 acres
- Altitude/Soil: Gravel and Black sand with a subsoil of clay and marl
- Farming Methods: Sustainable
Wines
Red
Rose
White
Sparkling
Sweet
Fortified
Spirits
Cider