{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2014-1","title":"Château Montrose 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Montrose 2014 is a distinguished Saint-Estèphe red from one of Bordeaux’s most renowned estates. Combining concentrated black-fruit character with remarkable mineral freshness, polished tannins and seamless oak, it offers the structure and complexity expected of a great Left Bank vintage while now beginning to enter its drinking window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine opens with a deep, youthful colour and an alluringly complex bouquet. Aromas of black fruits, pencil shavings, pressed violet and warm earth gain intensity with time in the glass. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and beautifully focused, with excellent tannins framing mineral-driven black fruit. The oak is seamlessly integrated, while the long, generous finish brings a sense of real extravagance.\n\nThe 2014 vintage is developing gracefully and is beginning to show the early signs of maturity, though it retains ample structure for further ageing. It can be enjoyed now after careful aeration or cellared for additional complexity over the coming years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose is situated on the gravelly Médoc terraces of Saint-Estèphe, where well-drained soils over clay help produce wines with both concentration and pronounced mineral character. The estate’s grapes are harvested selectively and vinified parcel by parcel, allowing the individual vineyard sites to be preserved. Traditional Bordeaux winemaking is followed by maturation in oak, resulting in a wine whose refined tannins and fruit profile are complemented rather than dominated by the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServe at approximately 16–18°C. Decant for 1–2 hours before serving to allow the layered bouquet and mineral character to unfold, particularly when enjoying the wine in its current drinking window. Its structure and depth make it an excellent partner for roast beef, lamb, venison, duck, beef tenderloin and richly flavoured mushroom dishes. It will also pair beautifully with mature hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose is one of the leading estates of Saint-Estèphe and a celebrated Second Growth in the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux. Located on a superb south-facing slope beside the Gironde, the estate has long been recognised for producing powerful, long-lived wines marked by dark fruit, gravelly minerality and firm but refined tannins. Its consistently high standards have secured Montrose an important place among the great wines of the Médoc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54617059852625,"sku":"PS-15978970153340","price":146.58,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/MONTROSE_418588ab-89d4-473f-8f6f-1496f99869f9.png?v=1787088443","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/chateau-montrose-2014-1","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}