The
Soil

More than two centuries ago, Theodore Dumoulin put his trust in the Medoc soil by planting the first vines of Château Montrose.

Forty years later, the estate was awarded the appellation of Second Grand Cru Classé, a distinction made all the more exceptional by the fact that it honored the youngest vineyard in the classification. This recognition reflects both the hard work of those who cultivate it and the unique qualities of this site.

Mathieu Dolfus, an alsatian industrialist, transforms the vineyard into a landmark in the Saint-Estèphe winegrowing landscape. Inspired by his love of the land and his sense of progress, he built a village designed to accommodate families working in the vineyards. An innovative project that embodies his vision of a land where man and nature coexist in perfect harmony.

In 1896, the Charmolüe family took over the reins of Domaine de Montrose, marking the start of a century of ambitious management, combining respect for the terroir with modern viticultural practices. The vineyard thus consolidated its reputation and became a model of know-how and transmission, driven by an intimate knowledge of terroir, soil and vines.

At the beginning of the 21st century, the Bouygues family became the custodians of this knowledge and brought an environmental turnaround to Château Montrose. They advocate a quest for energy autonomy, the renovation of old buildings, the reduction of the estate's carbon footprint and an in-depth study of the soils.

Too fertile for vines, which prefer more hostile soils, one of the estate's plots had been untouched. It was then that the idea was born to exploit its potential and use it as an open-air laboratory, where the botanical essences essential to the development of the Dix Hectares formulas now flourish.