Lot presentation
La Dame de Montrose Second Vin 1993
The wine
Château Montrose's second wine is perfectly balanced and offers a complex nose of dark fruit and spices. Refined, distinguished tannins reveal supberb length. A powerful wine with an excellent potential to age.
About the Producer Château Montrose
In 1778 Etienne-Théodore Dumoulin bought a perfectly located plot overlooking the Gironde from the Calon estate, which belonged to Alexandre de Ségur at the time. The land was covered with heather and was a sea of pink flowers in the spring. Hence the name Montrose (Pink Mountain). His son Etienne initiated wine production, planting the vineyard and building Château Montrose in 1825; he gradually enlarged the property. Success quickly followed with the wine being made a second cru classé in the 1855 classification of the Médoc. The property then passed through a succession of hands before being acquired by Louis Charmolüe in 1896, who bought it from his father-in-law Jean Hostein (then the owner of Cos d'Estournel). This family retained control throughout the 20th century, during which time Montrose gained legendary status, in particular with the 1990 vintage. It was managed by Jean-Louis Charmolüe until 2006. A new chapter in its history then began with its purchase by Martin and Olivier Bouygues
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 3 bottles
Levels: 1 Normal, 2 Low neckObservations: 3 Slightly marked labels, 3 Slightly stained labelsOrigin: professional
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Bordeaux
Appellation: Saint-Estèphe
Classification: Second wine
Owner: Martin et Olivier Bouygues
Vintage: 1993
Colour: red
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 68 hectares
Volume: 110000 bottles
Intensity: classic
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine