Established as a Second Growth in the 1855 classification, Château Montrose enjoys an exceptional geographical situation in Saint Estèphe, facing the Gironde estuary. Its 95-hectare (235-acre) vineyard thus benefits from the moderating influence of the vast water mass nearby during very hot summers and frosty springs. The vineyard is in a single sweep, a rare and priceless advantage in the region, while the soil, made up of deep gravel, ensures natural drainage.
Katherine Lugar is Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Hilton, overseeing the company’s global communications, government affairs, and environment and social impact functions. She also serves as the President of the Hilton Global Foundation. Hilton is a leading hospitality company with a global portfolio spanning 24 brands and nearly 7,800 properties. Lugar joined the company in 2023.
Neal Martin’s career in wine began in 1996 as a wine buyer for Japan Airlines where he specialised in Bordeaux and Burgundy. In 2006 Neal was asked by the most influential wine critic in the world, Robert Parker, to join his team at The Wine Advocate where he was the first non-American to hold a position. In December 2012 Neal self-published a 600-page book, Pomerol, that became the standard text for the region, winning the inaugural André Simon John Avery Award and the Louis Roederer Chairman’s Award in 2013. He took over coverage of Bordeaux when Parker retired in 2014. In 2018 Neal accepted a position at Vinous where he covers Bordeaux and Burgundy to the present day.
Jamie Ritchie is a visionary leader and one of the most respected figures in the global wine and spirits industry. With a career spanning over three decades, he has consistently defined excellence and innovation in the industry.
