"MONTALON proudly holds the title as the 3rd highest vineyard in the entire Gironde department, at 86 meters above sea level. Though replanted in 1978, vines have been growing here since at least 1639 when the parcel was mentioned in a family archive. Much less limestone than La Butte, Montalon is rich in quartz pebbles and clay. The vineyard is composed of 80% merlot and 20% cabernet sauvignon, the latter usually harvested 3 weeks after the merlot. Generally quite stern and backwards young, the Montalon parcel yields Médoc-like fruit that shows bright fruit and spice flavors when young but develops lovely, complex, deep, exotic flavors when aged." -The Chateau