Chateau Montrose Dame de la Montrose 2018

Dame de la Montrose, Château Montrose, Saint Estephe, Bordeaux, France, 2018

Grape Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon 39%, Merlot 52%, Petit Verdot 5%, Cabernet Franc 4%. Aged for 12 months in 30% new French oak barrels. Yield 25hl/ha.

The "Second Label" of Second Growth, Chateau Montrose.

Chateau Tasting Note:

The colour is ruby red, bright and intense. The subtle nose is dominated by black fruits (blueberry, blackcurrant and morello cherry). It also unveils aromas of figs and dried fruits, underlined by well-integrated oak and delicate spicy notes. The palate is opulent and refined. The silky tannins reveal a beautiful tannic structure. A long and powerful finish. A bright future for a great Dame.

Critics' Tasting Notes:

"Very dense center palate to the La Dame this year with purity of fruit and round, velvety tannins. Juicy, too. Sexy. Reminds me of the 1989 Montrose!"

(95-96/100) points, James Suckling, JAMESSUCKLING.COM

The 2018 La Dame de Montrose is a blend of 52% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet-purple in color, it springs from the glass with vivacious notions of redcurrant jelly, mulberries, juicy blackberries and stewed plums, giving way to suggestions of underbrush, wild sage and fertile loam. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with bright, expressive black and red berry layers, supported by plush tannins and tons of freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick."

92/100 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, WINE ADVOCATE, March 2021

Other Critics' Scores:

 17+/20 points, Julia Harding, jancisrobinson.com