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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes
FINE+RARE, Apr 2023

This is one of the most impressive second wines this vintage, showing a richness and framework that makes for a serious wine. There’s a savoury character to the structure, framing bright yet dark, plummy fruit, with a freshness that lifts the finish. Blend: 71% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc

Critic Scores

Critic scores
93
93/100

Average Score

92
91-93/100

Neal Martin, Vinous

93
92-94/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

More reviews and scores

91 - 93 points
Neal Martin, Vinous
Score 91-93/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, Apr 2023

The 2022 La Dame de Montrose represents 43% of production this year and comes from Terrace 3 glacial deposits (the Grand Vin is on Terrace 4 that has more clay). It has a clean and pure bouquet with wild strawberry, boysenberry and light marmalade notes percolating through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with quite a succulent entry, fine depth, slightly powdery texture. There is much more grip on the finish compared to the 2021 last year. Excellent.

92 - 94 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 92-94/100 · Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Apr 2023

The 2022 La Dame de Montrose is deep, pliant and rich. All of the intensity of this warm, very dry vintage comes through in the wine’s sheer size and ripe, dark profile. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice, spice and espresso are all amplified in this decidedly intense, concentrated La Dame. Qualitatively, there is little question this could have easily been a Grand Vin in a preceding generation. The 2022 is a stunning La Dame.

92 points
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Score 92/100 · Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Apr 2023

Higher proportion of Merlot than usual in the blend, this is deep ruby red in colour and opens to sandalwood, cedar, black pepper and rosemary notes, alongside ripe blackberry and creme de cassis fruits. A lucky vineyard located next to the river at one of the widest points of the Estuary, this is impactful and confident, with the fingerprints of the vintage. 31hl/h yield. 30% new oak.

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Château Montrose - producer
Montrose

Château Montrose, is one of two Second Growths from Saint-Estèphe and one of the most consistent producers in the whole of Bordeaux. The wines of Château Montrose are both elegant and powerful and some of the longest living in the Médoc.

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Wine

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Still wine

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