Château Montrose 2019 in Jeroboam — blackcurrant, graphite and cedar from a Saint-Estèphe legend, in three litres.
Château Montrose was established in 1815 and has spent two centuries building a reputation as one of the Médoc’s most serious estates. Its Saint-Estèphe vineyards, close to the Gironde, produce reds of famous structure and longevity. The 2019 blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged 18 to 24 months in French oak.
In the glass it opens with intense dark berry and cassis, threaded with violets, graphite and freshly turned earth, then vanilla, licorice and roasted coffee. The palate is full-bodied and layered — blackberry, blackcurrant and plum with tobacco, cedar and dark chocolate — carried on finely grained tannins and bright acidity to a long, earthy, spice-edged finish. In Jeroboam it ages more slowly still, which makes this a bottle for a milestone rather than a Tuesday.
Serve with: roast lamb, beef Wellington, beef tenderloin, duck breast with red wine reduction, or aged cheeses.
| Brand | Château Montrose |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
| Region | Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| Bottle Size | 300cl (3L Jeroboam) |
| Ageing | 18–24 months in French oak barrels |
| Estate Founded | 1815 |
| Body | Full-bodied |
Three litres — the equivalent of four standard bottles, enough for around twenty-four glasses.
Less air relative to wine means slower, more even ageing, so large formats are prized for long cellaring — and they make a real centrepiece.
Keep. The 2019 has decades ahead; if opening young, decant for several hours.
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