Château Montrose, a Second Growth Bordeaux, was named for a “mount of roses,” or a little hill of blooming heather that inspired the estate’s 18th century owners. Today the estate boasts state-of-the-art winemaking that has earned 100-pt scores.

Château Léoville-Poyferré was part of a large estate divided up after the French Revolution. Today the estate is owned by Didier Cuvelier and his family. The quality of the wines has soared with modernization of the cellars and other improvements.

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a Fifth Growth estate with a first-rate reputation. It is owned by the Jean-Eugene Borie family who have modernized the estate over the years and turned its wines into some of the very best in the Pauillac.