Château Montrose 2011 Saint-Estèphe (75cl)

A Second Growth of Saint-Estèphe, classified in 1855, and one of the longest-lived wines in Bordeaux. Saint-Estèphe is the northernmost of the great Left Bank communes, on heavier clay, producing firmer wines that are slower to open than Margaux or Saint-Julien. The 2011 vintage is mid-weight and approachable earlier than usual for Montrose, though it should still be decanted for a full ninety minutes. Suggested with beef, venison or aged hard cheese.