{"product_id":"2009-chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-grand-cru-classe","title":"2009 Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2009 Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe Grand Cru Classé is a benchmark Bordeaux from one of the Left Bank’s most respected estates. Known for its power, precision and remarkable balance, this vintage combines Saint-Estèphe’s signature structure with the generosity of the outstanding 2009 harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep ruby in the glass, this wine shows impressive concentration and clarity. The nose opens with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and violet, layered with hints of tobacco, spice and well-integrated oak.\n\nOn the palate it is rich and commanding, with dense dark fruit, polished tannins and a firm mineral backbone that gives the wine real authority. The finish is long and persistent, with excellent freshness suggesting strong aging potential for many more years, and likely decades in a top cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose is located on one of the finest gravelly ridges in Saint-Estèphe, overlooking the Gironde estuary, where the soils encourage excellent drainage and help create deeply structured wines. The estate’s vines are traditionally harvested with careful parcel selection, and vinification is carried out with precision to preserve purity, concentration and terroir expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an ideal match for ribeye steak, lamb, game, roast beef, truffle dishes or mature hard cheeses. Serve at 16–18°C and consider decanting for at least 1–2 hours to allow the wine to fully open, especially if enjoyed now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose is one of Saint-Estèphe’s great historic estates and holds Grand Cru Classé status from the 1855 Bordeaux classification. Over the decades it has built a reputation for producing powerful, age-worthy wines that stand among the most sought-after in the Médoc, with the 2009 vintage representing a particularly strong modern expression of the estate’s style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255038169425,"sku":"GCW-MONT-09011406","price":375.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/chteau_montrose_saintestphe_grand_cru_class_1.png?v=1783455998","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/2009-chateau-montrose-saint-estephe-grand-cru-classe","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}