Domaine Montrose

Domaine Montrose is a Côtes de Thongue appellation French wine estate founded in the South of France in 1701.[1] It is named for its location on a volcano (mont) and the pink (rose) almond tree flowers that surround the vineyards.[2] The vineyard is 100 hectares (1 km2).[3] Family owned since its founding in 1701, Bernard Coste represents the 11th family generation at the Domaine; his son Olivier joined him in 2009.[4]

This article is about the family-owned winery in Southern France. For the Deuxième Cru Bordeaux winery in the Saint-Estèphe appellation, see Château Montrose.

The Domaine's typical rosé wine blend is 65% grenache, 25% cabernet sauvignon, and 10% syrah.[5] Its typical red wine blend is 35% merlot, 35% syrah, and 30% grenache.[6] Its grand vin is Salamandre, of which only 7,000 bottles are produced per year; it is 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% syrah.[7]

Wine criticism

Wine Enthusiast rated the Domaine Montrose 2013 Rosé at 87 points,[8] and the Domaine Montrose 2016 Rosé at 86 points.[9]

See also

References
  1. "Le Domaine Montrose". Domaine Montrose. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. "2016 Domaine Montrose Rose - Binny's Beverage Depot". Binnys.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  3. Official website
  4. Domaine Montrose, Côtes de Thongue, Languedoc Cream Wine
  5. Domaine Montrose Rosé in detail
  6. "Domaine Montrose Côtes de Thongue". Official website. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  7. "Domaine Montrose Salamandre". Domaine-montrose.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  8. "Domaine Montrose 2013 Rosé (Côtes de Thongue)". Winemag.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  9. Domaine Montrose 2016 Rosé Wine Enthusiast

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