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