La Dame de Montrose -Subskription-

92-94/100 Vinous The 2023 La Dame de Montrose is a rich, heady wine. Succulent dark cherry, plum, new leather, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha are beautifully amplified. Explosive to the core, the 2023 possesses tons of aromatic intensity and pure volume. This showy, Merlot-based Dame is quite alluring. - Antonio Galloni 94-95/100 Jamessuckling.com The blackberries and blackcurrants show through beautifully, together with very integrated tannins. Dense and textured. Transparent. Graphite coming through. Second wine of Montrose. 61% merlot, 32% cabernet sauvignon, 5% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc. - James Suckling 92-94/100 The Drink Business Dame de Montrose (St-Estèphe; 61% Merlot; 32% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5% Petit Verdot; 2% Cabernet Franc; a final yield of 48 hl/ha; 13.8% alcohol; some green harvesting during the heatwave period, especially on young vines; tasted at Montrose with Charlotte Bouygues and Pierre Graffeuille). Darker berry and stone fruits when tasted after Tronquoy. Damson, above all, with its beguiling aromatics and integral acidity. Walnut. Crushed black raspberry, blueberry, bramble, all with a very natural sweetness. Ample, but not too ample. Radiant and brilliantly crunchy in its fruit signature. Excellent, with lovely purity and precision. Harmony and elegance. Succulence and sapidity. Highly recommended. - Colin Hay 91-93/100 Jeb Dunnuck The second wine of the estate is the 2023 La Dame De Montrose, which checks in as 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, raised in mostly used barrels. It's a ripe, forward second wine offering ripe red and blue fruits, tons of floral and spicy nuances, medium to full body, and a round, supple, elegant mouthfeel. This ripe, layered, seamless beauty will drink nicely for 10-12 years or more. - Jeb Dunnuck 91-93/100 Wine Advocate Another strong performance from this bottling, which dependably numbers among Bordeaux's top three or four second wines, the 2023 La Dame de Montrose reveals aromas of cassis, pencil shavings and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate that's polished, pure and layered, with sweet tannins, lively acids and a saline finish. It's a blend of 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. - William Kelley 91-93/100 The Wine Independent The 2023 La Dame de Montrose is deep garnet-purple in color. The nose is so floral, with notes of iris and lavender opening out to a core of black raspberries and mulberries plus hints of dusty soil and fallen leaves. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit and lively, with lightly chewy tannins and a ferrous finish. The blend is 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, with pH 3.50. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown 91-93/100 The Wine Cellar Insider Orange blossoms, flowers, red berries, and black cherry aromas show up with ease. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh, long, and spicy. The fruits are clean, energized, and lively. This is going to offer its significant charms shortly after release. The wine blends 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts. - Jeff Leve 92/100 Decanter.com Crisp and crunchy cranberry aromas on the nose, fresh and vibrant - herbal, floral, fruity. Smooth and supple, so lively, bright and acidic, really lifted and almost verging on tart. I love it though, manages to be fresh yet with ripeness of tannins that slowly expand in the mouth while also giving structure and a well-defined outline. Streamlined and straight. Polished and characterful with lovely purity of fruit. Ageing 12 months, using 5% foudre 5% amphora, 10% new oak and the rest aged barrels. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. - Georgina Hindle 92/100 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Silky tannins with grip and intensity, a lovely balance of texture and fresh acidities. Slate and pummice stone grip, this is delicious, with appellation typicity in its powerful black fruits, but measured with a saline kick on the finish. In organic conversion, to be certified 2025. - Jane Anson 94-96/100 Yvesbeck.wine La Dame de Montrose wird jedes Jahr aus Parzellen gewonnen, die ihr gewidmet sind, und besteht aus einer klassischen Cuvée mit einer Dominanz an Merlot. Das Bouquet ist intensiv, geprägt von fruchtigen, mineralischen und würzigen Nuancen. Eine gute Symbiose zwischen Noten von roten und schwarzen Beeren, ergänzt durch einen Hauch von Menthol. Am Gaumen entfaltet sich der Wein linear, seidig und harmonisch. Die Tannine bilden die Kraft mit Eleganz. Eine authentische, leistungsstarke und lang anhaltende Dame de Montrose, die sich emanzipiert und sich unter den großen Weinen von St-Estèphe positioniert. - Yves Beck