Château Montrose
1995RedCabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit VerdotSaint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France
Montrose is one of the top estates in Saint-Estèphe, the northernmost of Bordeaux's famous left-bank communes, known for wines that are darker and slower to open than most. The 1995 is a serious, old-school Bordeaux from a very good vintage — the kind of bottle collectors hold onto for decades.
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Drink windowAt peak (2003–2030)
Typical retail~$150
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