Château Montrose — Telluric Power, Majestic Structure and Refined Elegance

A true icon of Médoc power and nobility, Château Montrose is a Second Growth (1855) located in the heart of Saint-Estèphe. Owned by Martin and Olivier Bouygues since 2006, the estate is led by Clément Ducoulombier alongside a renowned technical team. With 95 hectares in a single block, Montrose epitomises the rare balance between telluric energy, aristocratic structure and aromatic finesse.

A Remarkable Terroir

The vineyard rests on deep gravel over a compact layer of blue clay — a rare soil combination that promotes slow ripening and imparts a distinctive mineral freshness to the wines.

Grape varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. With high planting density (about 9,000 vines/ha) and optimal exposition, the estate crafts wines of exceptional aromatic precision and impressive ageing potential.

High-Precision Viticulture

• carefully managed leaf-thinning,
• hand harvesting,
• double grape sorting,
• rigorous environmental practices fostering biodiversity.

Château Montrose is widely regarded as one of Saint-Estèphe’s most exacting estates in precision viticulture.

Winemaking & Ageing

Parcel-by-parcel vinification in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with long macerations (3–4 weeks). Ageing for 18–24 months in French oak barrels, up to 80% new depending on the vintage. Aim: to polish tannic power, preserve fruit purity and elevate the terroir’s structuring minerality.

Style and Signature Cuvées

• Château Montrose — Deep, dense wine with notes of blackcurrant, graphite, cigar and sweet spice. Aristocratic tannins, noble texture, long structured finish. Ageing potential: 20–40 years.
• La Dame de Montrose — The estate’s second wine. Supple tannins, seductive palate, elegant and accessible, faithful to the Montrose signature.

Technical Information

A Great Name of Saint-Estèphe

An undisputed reference of Saint-Estèphe, Château Montrose delivers controlled mineral power and a pedigreed elegance, hallmarks of exemplary longevity. Each vintage bears the imprint of a singular terroir, shaped with precision and discipline.