Chateau Montrose 2005

Château Montrose 2005 750ml

Château Montrose 2005 is the estate's classified Saint-Estèphe grand vin, shaped by a notably dry growing season and distinguished by power, pure fruit, structure and classical Bordeaux elegance.

Vintage Character

A dry, classically Bordeaux-styled vintage combining exceptional power, pure fruit and elegance. Warm days and cool nights supported excellent ripening, while Montrose's clay subsoils helped vines withstand severe water deficit.

Tasting Profile & Food Pairing

Dense purple-black colour. Complex aromas of black fruit, spice and chocolate lead to a long, full and powerful palate of morello cherry, cocoa, liquorice, brown tobacco and prune, with firm, straight tannins.

Pairing: Roast beef, Lamb, Venison, Aged hard cheese.

Winemaking & Maturation

Harvested from 23 September to 9 October, the wine blends 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot. The grand vin is matured for 18 months in 60% new French oak.

18 months in French oak barrels.

Technical details: 18 months maturation · 6% new oak

Winery Background

Château Montrose produces a predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon grand vin typical of Saint-Estèphe. Structured, refined and exceptionally long-lived, it holds Deuxième Grand Cru Classé status in the 1855 Bordeaux classification.

Château Montrose: Deuxième Grand Cru Classé

Product Highlights

• Officially verified Château Montrose 2005 vintage.
• 65% Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend.
• Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe.
• Powerful, structured profile with substantial ageing potential.

Product Information

• Producer: Château Montrose
• Classification: Deuxième Grand Cru Classé
• Type: Red wine
• Country: France
• Region: Bordeaux
• Appellation: Saint-Estèphe
• Vintage: 2005
• Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
• Volume: 750ml

Why choose Château Montrose 2005 750ml?

Choose for its exact official vintage provenance, classical Saint-Estèphe structure, concentrated dark-fruit profile and proven suitability for long ageing.

Who is Château Montrose 2005 750ml best for?

Collectors and experienced Bordeaux drinkers seeking a powerful mature classified-growth wine.

What is Château Montrose 2005 750ml?

The 2005 vintage of Château Montrose's grand vin: a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red Bordeaux from Saint-Estèphe and a Deuxième Grand Cru Classé in the 1855 classification.

What is the blend of Château Montrose 2005?

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 3.5% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot.

What does Château Montrose 2005 750ml taste like?

Château Montrose 2005 750ml offers black fruit, spices and chocolate; Morello cherry, cocoa, liquorice, brown tobacco and prune; full, powerful and structured; Long, with firm and straight tannins.