{"product_id":"chateau-montrose-2000","title":"Château Montrose 2000","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou must be 18 or over to purchase and receive this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eChâteau Montrose 2000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"85\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Montrose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e | \u003cstrong data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France\u003cbr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000 | \u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"216\"\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deuxième Cru Classé (Second Growth, 1855)\u003cbr data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"271\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot\u003cbr data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2015–2055+ | \u003cstrong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eAging Potential:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40+ years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"402\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"fqpvuy\" data-start=\"404\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003eThe 2000 Château Montrose is a legendary Saint-Estèphe and one of the estate’s most celebrated modern vintages. Produced in Bordeaux’s exceptional millennium vintage, it combines immense structure, concentration, and longevity with the hallmark power and precision of Montrose.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is a monumental Left Bank wine, often compared with First Growth quality in top years. Dense, muscular, and deeply layered, the 2000 vintage remains one of the great cellar-worthy wines of Bordeaux.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"909\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1857nbr\" data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"932\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intense aromas of blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, cedar, graphite, tobacco, and cigar box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and powerful, with a dense core of dark fruit framed by firm, finely structured tannins. Notes of cocoa, leather, crushed stone, and spice provide exceptional complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1341\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1245\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long, layered, and persistent, with profound mineral character and savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"j3lacs\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003eProducer Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eChâteau Montrose is one of Saint-Estèphe’s greatest estates, known for producing deeply structured, long-lived wines from its gravel-rich vineyards near the Gironde estuary. The estate’s rigorous standards and terroir-driven approach consistently place it among Bordeaux’s elite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1655\" data-end=\"1658\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"13z8f5d\" data-start=\"1660\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eWine Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1699\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fermented in temperature-controlled vats; aged approximately 18 months in French oak barrels (around 60% new)\u003cbr data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003eAlcohol Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~13% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"1841\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1844\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drinking superbly now with extended decanting, but will continue evolving through 2055+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ti1y5t\" data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1959\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eFood Pairing Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003eIdeal with:\u003cbr data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2003\"\u003e– Prime rib or côte de bœuf\u003cbr data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003e– Roast lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003e– Venison\u003cbr data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003e– Truffle dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e– Mature hard cheeses\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ 8","offer_id":53811130761549,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/5846\/2797\/files\/DSC_0329.jpg?v=1778504499","url":"https:\/\/sandersonwineconsultancy.com\/products\/chateau-montrose-2000","provider":"Sanderson Wine Consultancy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}