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🏰 The 1985 Chateau Montrose La Dame de Montrose comes from a 【Bordeaux vintage hailed as an "absolute stand-out" and a "vintage of the decade," producing elegant, round, and polished reds with harmonious charm】. This wine is fully mature with an intense and expressive nose, revealing tertiary notes of mushrooms, wet leaves, dark spices, and forest floor. The palate is a little rustic with red berries intermingling with bacon fat, singed leather, bay leaf, and a slither of dried orange peel, all beautifully balanced and fleshy. Expect a dense color with brick hues, and scents of black fruit, cold tobacco, and cigar.
🍴 This aged Bordeaux blend is a magnificent partner for rib of beef, pork tenderloin with truffles, or gamey meats like venison and pheasant. It also pairs wonderfully with mature, aged sheep's milk cheeses.
🥂 Perfect for special occasions, anniversaries, or milestone birthdays, offering a glimpse into a celebrated Bordeaux vintage for collectors of fine, mature wines.
Serving Suggestion: This 1985 Bordeaux is fully mature and at its peak. Expect tertiary notes of forest floor and spice alongside fading fruit. Decanting for 30-60 minutes can help it open up, but be cautious with older corks and potential sediment. Serve at around 16-18°C (60-64°F). A gentle hand is recommended when opening and pouring to preserve its integrity.
BACKGROUND
Chateau Montrose is a leading estate of the Saint-Estèphe commune of the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It was ranked as a second growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, and is regarded as one of the very best properties at that level. The 95-hectare (235-acre) vineyard exists, unusually for modern Bordeaux, as one single entity. It is sited on an exposed site of deep, coarse gravels with sand and a little clay, overlooking the Gironde. The immediate proximity of the water has a moderating effect on both frost and summer heat, and the pebbles in the soil retain daytime warmth into the evening, aiding ripening. The estate is situated around a mile from Cos d'Estournel and the border with Pauillac. The vineyard is planted to a range of the classic Bordeaux varieties: 60 percent Cabernet Sauvignon, 32 percent Merlot, 6 percent Cabernet Franc and 2 percent Petit Verdot.
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