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]
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
[edit]Wine Enthusiast rated the Domaine Montrose 2013 Rosé at 87 points,[8] and the Domaine Montrose 2016 Rosé at 86 points.[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Le Domaine Montrose". Domaine Montrose. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "2016 Domaine Montrose Rose - Binny's Beverage Depot". Binnys.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Official website
- ^ Domaine Montrose, Côtes de Thongue, Languedoc Cream Wine
- ^ Domaine Montrose Rosé in detail
- ^ "Domaine Montrose Côtes de Thongue". Official website. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Domaine Montrose Salamandre". Domaine-montrose.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "Domaine Montrose 2013 Rosé (Côtes de Thongue)". Winemag.com. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ Domaine Montrose 2016 Rosé Wine Enthusiast
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