Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2015 (375ml) OldImgDeleted it shines in everything from

it shines in everything from Margaritas to Sidecars

working old vines at 800-plus meters of elevation

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The wine that established this estate's reputation—in continuous production since 1981 yet relatively unknown outside serious wine circles

Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2015 (375ml) OldImgDeleted it shines in everything fromLa Dame de Montrose is the second wine of Chateau Montrose, one of Saint Estephe's great estates, and it's made from the same vineyard and to the same exacting standards as the grand vin. Where the first wine leans Cabernet and built to last, the Dame tends to lead with Merlot, which gives it a suppler, more red fruited charm you can enjoy sooner. The 2015 comes from a fine Bordeaux vintage and has had a decade to soften. In this half bottle, it's a