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“For many years I have vehemently argued that the 1989 Montrose is a benchmark wine for the estate. Having tasted it several times over the last couple of months, I have never found a single occasion to alter that view. Tasted at the vertical in London, it continues to shine, having never lost any of its luster in recent years. It is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 11 to 28 Sep-tember. ...
Wine Description
The Story
Back in 1778, Mont Rose wasn’t covered in world-class vines—it was just a gravelly hillside blanketed in wild, purplish-pink heather. In fact, the blooming hill was so bright it actually served as a natural landmark for sailors navigating upriver toward Bordeaux.
That same year, a man named Théodore Dumoulin bought the land. He and his son spent years clearing the brush and planting the very first vines, finally finishing the job in 1815. T...
Wine Information
This year proved to be particularly hot, sunny and dry, an ideal condition for bud burst, blossoming, « veraison », ripening, and great vintage.This exceptional year gave a splendid wine.
Vintage 1989
The 1989 vintage in Bordeaux is widely regarded as a watershed moment in winemaking history—a warm, early, and extraordinarily sun-drenched campaign that delivered deeply ripe, luxurious, and iconic wines across both the Left and Right Banks.
Coming off an exceptionally dry winter, the 1989 growing season brought record-breaking warmth starting in May. Budburst, flowering, and veraison all occurred weeks ahead of schedule. Uninterrupted hea...
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Average Bottle Price
| Year | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 490€ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 440€ | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 320€ | +93.9% |
| 2005 | 165€ | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 120€ | +150.0% |
| 1995 | 48€ | - |
| 2020 | 2015 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490€ +11.4% | 440€ +37.5% | 320€ +93.9% | 165€ +37.5% | 120€ +150.0% | 48€ - |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.