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Dame de Montrose (2nd wine of Montrose) 2014

St Estephe, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 La Dame de Montrose lagged a long way behind the superlative Grand Vin at primeur, but has since made up some ground. Now in bottle, it has a nicely poised bouquet with red cherries, bilberry and crushed violets. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp acidity, tightly wound and linear, a conservative La Dame de Montrose that I suspect will age better than I originally thought.

Score: 89 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2019-2032 Date: 31 March 2017

The La Dame de Montrose 2014 is a blend of 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot representing 37% of the total production. The bouquet is a little simple if compared to say, Les Pagodes de Cos 2014: blackberry mixed with boysenberry, a hint of black olive that is accentuated with time. The palate is medium-bodied with firm, grippy tannin. There is moderate concentration here, just a touch of spice emerging toward the finish that tapers away a little too early. At the moment there is a gulf between this and the superlative Grand Vin - it will be interesting to see whether it remains there in bottle.

Score: 84 - 86 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2016-2020 Date: 01 April 2015

What a nose for a second wine! Lovely cassis and delicately leafy/earthy aromas. It’s a rare beast: a really mineral red Bordeaux. This has excellent balance of ripeness and fresh dry tannins and acidity. Long, clean finish.

Score: 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Date: 13 February 2017

Clean and pronounced aromas of black fruit with a touch of hedgerow. Broad in the mouth with glycerol texture and a black plum-tinged tight finish.

Score: 89 - 91 Albany Vintners, - Date: 24 April 2015

Not quite as deep a crimson as Tronquoy de Lalande. Some attractive pepper on the nose. Very rich palate entry. Really rather scrawny on the finish. Some definite green notes.

Score: 16 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2022-2030 Date: 15 April 2015

The 2014 La Dame de Montrose presents a distinctly savory profile. Sweet red cherries, flowers, orange peel, herbs and white pepper give the 2014 much of its aromatic lift. Beautifully layered to match its gracious, understated personality, the 2014 impresses with its striking balance and laid-back sense of power. All the elements meld together in a wine of total grace. The 2014 showed better each time I tasted it over the course of two weeks. This is a very sexy second wine from Montrose. The blend is 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% % Petit Verdot that represents 37% of the total production.

Score: 90 - 93 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Date: 01 April 2015