The story of Château Montrose is a testament to the vision of three dedicated families who transformed a forgotten patch of heathland into one of the world’s most prestigious wine estates. Founded in 1815 by Etienne Théodore Dumoulin, the estate achieved the remarkable feat of being classified as a Second Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification when the vineyard was only 40 years old. This legacy of innovation continued under Mathieu Dollfus, who modernized the winery and famously saved the vines from phylloxera using a historic wind turbine that remains a symbol of the estate today. For over a century, the Charmolüe family further solidified its reputation, steering the Saint-Estèphe icon through global challenges while consistently producing legendary vintages that define the pinnacle of Médoc winemaking.