2015 La Dame de Montrose – Saint-Estèphe
2015 La Dame de Montrose is the second wine from the prestigious Château Montrose, one of the most famous 2nd Cru Classé estates in Saint-Estèphe. The wine combines elegance, structure, and concentration with notes of blackcurrant, ripe plums, cedar, and fine spices. A classic Bordeaux with great finesse and an impressive price-to-quality ratio.
About the product
La Dame de Montrose is the second wine from Château Montrose and is produced with the same uncompromising approach to quality as the estate's Grand Vin. The grapes are sourced from selected parcels on the property in Saint-Estèphe and are vinified with great precision to create a wine that is more accessible in its youth, while still bearing Montrose’s characteristic style.
The 2015 vintage is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels, which adds complexity and elegant notes of vanilla, cedar, and spices. The result is a harmonious and well-balanced Bordeaux with lovely depth, silky tannins, and good aging potential.
About the region
Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the Médoc’s famous communes and is known for powerful, structured red wines with great aging ability. The gravelly soils combined with clay in the subsoil provide optimal growing conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon, which develops wines with intense fruit, fresh acidity, and prominent tannins. Saint-Estèphe is home to several of Bordeaux’s most iconic estates, including Château Montrose.
Taste
Nose: Inviting aromas of blackcurrant, black cherries, ripe plums, violets, cedar, tobacco, and subtle notes of vanilla and spices.
Palate: Full-bodied and elegant with concentrated dark fruit, silky tannins, and a beautiful balance between freshness and barrel aging. Flavor notes of blackcurrant, blackberries, dark chocolate, cedar, and graphite provide great complexity.
Finish: Long, harmonious, and mineral with lingering notes of dark berries, spices, and finely integrated oak.
Serving
Best served at 16–18 °C. Decant the wine for 1 hour before serving to open up the complex aromas. Serve in a large Bordeaux glass. The wine can be enjoyed now, but will develop further complexity over the next 10–15 years.
What does it pair with?
2015 La Dame de Montrose is particularly well-suited for:
- Grilled beef and entrecôte
- Rack of lamb with rosemary
- Game such as venison and deer
- Duck confit
- Veal tenderloin
- Mushroom dishes with truffle
- Aged hard cheeses
- Braised beef cheeks
FAQ
What is La Dame de Montrose?
La Dame de Montrose is the second wine from Château Montrose and is produced with the same high quality standards as the estate's Grand Vin. It is often more accessible in its youth but retains the house’s elegant and structured style.
How does the 2015 La Dame de Montrose taste?
The wine offers notes of blackcurrant, ripe plums, cedar, dark chocolate, graphite, and fine spices with silky tannins and a long finish.
What does La Dame de Montrose pair well with?
It pairs perfectly with red meat, lamb, game, mushroom dishes, and aged cheeses.
Can 2015 La Dame de Montrose be cellared?
Yes. Under optimal storage conditions, the wine will develop beautifully over the next 10–15 years and achieve even greater complexity.