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2nd Grand Cru Classé in 1855
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In 1778, Mont Rose was a gravelly hillside, actually a heather-covered moor whose flowers in shades of purplish pink served as a landmark for navigators heading upriver to Bordeaux.
It was at this date that the land was purchased by Théodore Dumoulin, who undertook the clearing and then the planting of vines completed in 1815 with his son, and that they gave this vineyard the name Montrose in homage to this mountain covered with pink-flowered heather.
It is a Second Grand Cru Classé following the prestigious 1855 list.
The vineyard, which covers around 70 hectares, is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon for 65%, Merlot noir 25%, Cabernet franc 10% on a soil composed of coarse gravel for around 4 to 6 meters and below an impermeable clay-marl layer into which the roots descend to get water, a qualitative asset in summer for optimal ripening.
Yield is around 371 tons, equivalent to 440 to 450,000 bottles per year.
All harvesting is done by hand, and the wine is aged in barrels for half of the crop, and the rest in barrels that have already aged the previous year's wine.
The wine presents itself in the glass with a mature ruby color and slightly brick-red highlights. The expressive and delicate nose opens with aromas of stewed red fruits (redcurrant, raspberry), then evolves towards tertiary notes of undergrowth, leather and dry leaves. With aeration, nuances of cedar, cigar box and a slightly spicy touch appear. On the palate, the attack is supple and mellow. The tannic structure, softened by the vintage and time, is very silky. The fruit expresses itself with finesse rather than power. The finish, of moderate length, leaves a harmonious impression, marked by notes of evolved red fruit and a slight earthy touch.
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