{"product_id":"montrose-2018-demi-375-cl","title":"Château Montrose 2018 DEMI","description":"\u003cp\u003eMontrose 2018 in demi-bottle format (37.5 cl) captures the power and precision of one of Saint-Estèphe’s most revered Second Growth estates. This is a monumental, full-bodied Bordeaux, packed with dark fruit, structure and energy, yet remarkably refined for its scale. The half-bottle format makes this iconic vintage more accessible for intimate dinners or shorter cellaring windows, without compromising on the estate’s trademark depth and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Montrose 2018 shows a deep, opaque ruby-purple hue, hinting at its concentration and youth. The nose is intense and layered, with rich aromas of mulberry, black cherry and cassis interwoven with dark chocolate, violets, graphite and a touch of cedar and spice.\n\nOn the palate, this is full-bodied, broad and muscular, with a textured, assertive attack that quickly reveals a sweet core of ripe black fruit. The tannins are plentiful, ripe and firm, giving the wine a powerful framework while remaining polished rather than rustic. Notes of dark berries, cocoa, licorice and floral tones carry through to a long, resonant finish with lingering violet and mineral nuances. In demi-bottle, it will evolve a little faster than standard formats: it can be approached from around 2026, but has the structure to age gracefully for a decade or so if well stored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau Montrose sits on one of the most prized gravel plateaus of Saint-Estèphe, overlooking the Gironde estuary, where deep gravel, clay subsoils and the cooling influence of the river combine to produce Cabernet-driven wines of great structure and longevity. The 2018 vintage benefited from a warm, dry growing season, yielding exceptionally ripe, concentrated fruit. Grapes are hand-harvested parcel by parcel at optimal ripeness, then carefully sorted before vinification. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled vats, with meticulous extraction to balance power and finesse, followed by maturation in French oak barriques (a significant proportion new) to refine the tannins and add further aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMontrose 2018 is a natural partner for rich, savoury dishes: think roast lamb with herbs, dry-aged ribeye, venison, duck breast with a red wine reduction or slow-braised beef. It also works beautifully with truffled dishes, mushroom-based sauces and aged hard cheeses like Comté or matured cheddar. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F). In demi-bottle, a shorter aeration is sufficient: decant for about 45–60 minutes in its youth to let the fruit and florals fully emerge and to allow the tannins to relax.\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 Deuxième Cru Classé from the 1855 Bordeaux Classification. Long known for producing some of the Médoc’s most structured and age-worthy wines, Montrose has, in recent decades, combined its classic, gravel-born power with ever-greater precision and elegance in the vineyard and cellar. Under dedicated ownership and with significant investment in both viticulture and winemaking, the estate has cemented its status as a benchmark for the appellation, regularly crafting wines that rival the very top châteaux of Bordeaux in both critical acclaim and longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Montrose","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252849561937,"sku":"PS-8006076399816","price":126.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/MONTROSE_63c34eeb-c169-4012-887f-40e4cbbae2e0.png?v=1783447303","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/montrose-2018-demi-375-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}