Chateau Montrose 2008
Review of the EstateChateau Montrose began as a plot of heather-covered land that was bequeathed to Théodore Dumoulin by his father Etienne. The land at Chateau Montrose was originally part of the Calon-Ségur estate that Etienne acquired in 1778. By 1820, Théodore had constructed a small chateau and vine plantings were already underway. Eventually the area was split from the greater Calon-Ségur estate and was renamed as Montrose-Ségur. By 1855 it had expanded to 50 hectares and was known simply as Chateau Montrose. At this point it was also classified as a deuxième cru (Second Growth). Eventually Chateau Montrose was sold to M. Mathieu Dolfus, shortly after the passing of Théodore. Under Dolfus, the cellars at Chateau Montrose were greatly expanded and he invested heavily in estate developments and infrastructure. This included the creation of a programme that provided benefits for vineyard workers and the construction of a small railway to transport wine from Chateau Montrose down to the riverside. Soon after Dolfus passed away, in 1896 Chateau Montrose came into the ownership of the Charmolüe family, who safely shepherded the chateau through the phylloxera epidemic and two World Wars, including the recovery process after the estate suffered bomb damage in WWII. In 2006 Chateau Montrose was purchased from the Charmolüe family by brothers Martin & Olivier Bouygues and they remain the current owners. However, in recognition of the important role that the Charmolüe family played in the history of Chateau Montrose, the name of the estate’s second wine, La Dame de Montrose (named for Yvonne Charmolüe, who ran the estate from 1944 to 1960) remains unchanged.
VineyardSurface area: 169.2 acres Grape Varieties: 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot Average age of vines: 43 years Density of plantation: 9,000 vines per hectare Average yields: 42 hectoliters per hectare Average cases produced: 16,500 per year Plateau of maturity: 3 - 25 years post-1970, 15 - 25 years pre-1970 |
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![]() | Robert Parker Montrose 2008 ReviewScore: 95 Points
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Chateau Montrose 2008 Recent Price History
Prices below are sourced from wine-searcher.com
Wine | Vintage | April 2009 Value Per Case | July 2013 Value Per Case | Value Increase | Percentage Increase |
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Montrose Rothschild | 2008 | £468 | £840 | £372 | 79.49% |
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