La Dame de Montrose Saint Estephe 2nd Wine 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
La Dame de Montrose
Label Name:
 
Saint Estephe 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 69%, Cabernet Sauvignon 18%, Cabernet Franc 13%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critics: Jancis Robinson 17/20; Wine Advocate ~86; James Suckling ~87; Vinous — positive tasting notes (medium body, moderate tannins)

Tasting Note
Fresh ruby with crimson highlights. Nose of red and black fruits, cedar, smoke and tobacco. Fresh attack with blackberry and blackcurrant, liquorice mid‑palate, silky texture and a harmonious, moderately long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, braised beef, game and aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ/galbi, soy‑braised beef, shiitake/mushroom stir‑fries.

Production Method
Parcel-by-parcel vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; selection of lots for the second wine and ageing roughly 12 months in oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
La Dame de Montrose is the second wine of Château Montrose, a Saint‑Estèphe Grand Cru Classé. Created as the estate’s second label (1983), the property is noted for rigorous selection and is owned/managed under the Bouygues era improvements.