Chateau Montrose, Saint Estephe La Dame de Montrose 2017 Verdejo the distillation

the distillation

Chardonnay (10%) from vineyards protected by the Designation of Origin Cava and certified organic

- Exclusive use of release by gravity

the wine spends between 18 to 20 months in barrel

Chateau Montrose, Saint Estephe La Dame de Montrose 2017 Verdejo the distillationAccording to local legend, when the heather was in flower, the hillsides turned pink. In time, sailors on the Garonne river referred to the area as "Mont Rose", which gave its name to the estate. The 95 hectares vineyard of Chteau Montrose is planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot with vines that are on average close to 40 years of age. It has a hillside terroir of deep gravel, with sand and clay soil.