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🏰 The 2006 La Dame de Montrose is the second wine of the esteemed Château Montrose in Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux. The 2006 vintage was marked by distinct seasons, including a cold, wet winter, a dry spring, and a hot summer, with green harvesting employed for the first time at Montrose to ensure quality over quantity. This vintage is a blend predominantly of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, with a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. It is described as a layered, lush, and fleshy wine, offering ripe red and black fruits interwoven with hints of earth and spice box. Tasting notes also mention a violet colour when young, a fruity and fresh nose, and a palate with notes of English sweets, cassis, blueberry, and liquorice. While some found it opulent and charming for early drinking, others noted a certain austerity and dryness on the finish. 【 A shrewd choice for wine consumers, offering a lush and fleshy expression of Saint-Estèphe 】.
🍴 This medium-bodied red Bordeaux blend pairs wonderfully with a range of savoury dishes. Consider roasted lamb, beef, or venison. Its earthy and tobacco notes also make it a good match for hearty stews, mushroom-based dishes, or mature hard cheeses.
🥂 The 2006 La Dame de Montrose is a versatile wine, suitable for a refined dinner party, a special family meal, or an evening with friends. It was generally recommended for enjoyment within its first 10-12 years, so it is currently in its mature drinking window, offering a developed and complex experience.
BACKGROUND
Chateau Montrose is a leading estate of the Saint-Estèphe commune of the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It was ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, and is regarded as one of the very best properties at that level. The 95-hectare (235-acre) vineyard exists, unusually for modern Bordeaux, as one single entity. It is sited on an exposed site of deep, coarse gravels with sand and a little clay, overlooking the Gironde. The immediate proximity of the water has a moderating effect on both frost and summer heat, and the pebbles in the soil retain daytime warmth into the evening, aiding ripening. The estate is situated around a mile from Cos d'Estournel and the border with Pauillac. The vineyard is planted to a range of the classic Bordeaux varieties: 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 percent Merlot, 6 percent Cabernet Franc and 2 percent Petit Verdot.
