Chateau La Dame de Montrose 1996

Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml

The officially verified 1996 vintage of La Dame de Montrose, Château Montrose's second wine from Saint-Estèphe, combining Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

Vintage Character

A variable growing season ended with dry, favourable ripening conditions. The estate described concentrated grapes, velvety tannins and Cabernet parcels showing greater richness, consistency and acidity than in 1995.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

The estate records a youthful violet colour, light floral nose and flavours of mint, liquorice, black fruit and brown tobacco. Balanced, complex and rounded, with a fresh, mildly bitter and tannic finish.

Pairing: Roast beef, Lamb, Venison, Mushroom dishes.

Winemaking & Maturation

Harvested from 23 September to 6 October. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc; the cuvée is generally matured for 12 months in 30% new French oak.

Aged in French oak barrels.

Technical details: 12 months maturation · 3% new oak

Winery Background

Montrose's vineyard was first planted in 1815 and classified as a Second Growth in 1855. Its continuous 95-hectare vineyard occupies gravel terraces beside the Gironde estuary. Martin and Olivier Bouygues acquired the estate in 2006.

SCEA du Château Montrose: Second Growth (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé), 1855 classification · First recorded 1815 · 95 ha vineyard

Product Highlights

• Exact 1996 vintage verified by Château Montrose.
• 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc.
• Official harvest dates: 23 September–6 October 1996.
• Mature Saint-Estèphe second wine.

Product Information

• Producer: Château Montrose
• Classification: Second Growth (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé), 1855 classification
• Type: Dry red wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux, Médoc
• Appellation: Saint-Estèphe
• Vintage: 1996
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
• Volume: 750ml

Serving & Cellaring

• Drinking window: 2011–2020

Why choose Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml?

Choose it for an officially documented mature vintage, classic Left Bank composition and the pedigree of Château Montrose's vineyard.

Who is Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml best for?

Collectors and experienced Bordeaux drinkers who appreciate developed savoury aromas and structured mature reds.

What is Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml?

La Dame de Montrose is Château Montrose's second wine, created in 1983 and made from selections grown within the same Saint-Estèphe vineyard as the Grand Vin.

Is La Dame de Montrose 1996 the Château Montrose Grand Vin?

No. It is Château Montrose's distinct second wine, not the estate's eponymous Grand Vin.

What does Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml taste like?

Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose 1996 750ml offers light floral notes, mint, liquorice, black fruit and brown tobacco.; Balanced, complex and rounded, with black-fruit, menthol, liquorice and tobacco tones.; Fresh, tannic and slightly bitter..