The vineyard is located in the commune of Saint-Estèphe in the area of the same name in the Médoc (Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux). The name means "rose-coloured mountain" and is derived from the colour of the iron-rich soil. Its origins date back to 1778, when the Ségur family sold land to Etienne Théodore Dumoulin. His son Etienne Dumoulin began building the château in 1815 and planted vineyards at the same time. The Dumoulin family remained the owners until 1866 when, after several changes of ownership, the estate was bought by Louis Charmolüe in 1896 and subsequently managed by Jean-Louis Charmolüe. In 2006, it was acquired by the Bouygues brothers (telecommunications, building and civil engineering). In the 1855 Bordeaux classification, the estate was awarded second place (Deuxième Grand Cru Classé).
The vineyards cover 69 hectares of vines and consist of clay subsoil under reddish, highly ferruginous gravel soil. They are planted with the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%). A special feature is the large squares of vines, which are separated from each other by wide avenues. The extremely long-lasting red wine, which is dark in colour due to the soil conditions, is matured for 18 months in up to 70% new barriques. It is counted among the so-called "Super-Seconds" and would therefore deserve the "Premier Grand Cru Classé". The red wine is also known as the "Château Latour of Saint-Estèphe" due to its very similar, powerful style. The 1970 vintage was present at the legendary Paris Wine Tasting in 1976. The second wine is called "La Dame de Montrose".
