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Dame de Montrose (2nd wine of Montrose) 2021

St Estephe, Second wine

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Tasting Notes

The 2021 La Dame de Montrose is a very serious second wine. Dark, pliant and super-expressive, the 2021 possesses notable depth and class to burn. Dark red/black fruit, graphite, spice, new leather and incense build as this deep, beautifully resonant Saint-Estèphe gains volume in the glass. This is impeccably done.

Score: 92

Antonio Galloni, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2027-2041 27 February 2024

The 2021 La Dame de Montrose has a tightly wound bouquet, well-defined with blackberry, loam and light graphite scents percolating through with time in the glass. This is nicely focused but somehow refreshingly unassuming. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, gentle grip and clean, fresh, very saline fruit. This is classic Bordeaux in style, a little austere on the finish in a positive sense, containing the sapidity to encourage another sip. Recommended.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2035 22 February 2024

One of the few truly successful 2nd wines in the vintage, this is inky in colour and even visually you can see it has a gorgeous texture. Clear graphite, pencil lead and blueberry notes set the tone on the palate. Cool vintage character, this is extremely elegant. There is a natural structure and power in Montrose soils, meaning the austerity of the vintage was on full display at harvest, and they chaptilised just four tanks of Merlot to add a little weight through the mid palate to this 2nd wine, but it also means there is less of a departure from the classic Montrose signature than you can find in other estates. Harvest September 26 to October 6, after less rain in September than the more southerly sections of the Médoc.

Score: 90

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2024-2032 11 May 2022

Dark and savoury with the oak showing at the moment. Juicy but a touch fluid so seems a little lean. Acidity on the finish. Not quite in place so could improve further.

Score: 15+

James Lawther MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2026-2035 11 May 2022

A fine and silky St.-Estephe with medium body and supple, fine tannins. Fresh. Pretty blue and purple fruit with stone and some ash notes. Refined and elegant. 53% merlot, 38% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 01 May 2022

Representing some 40% of the estate's production, the 2021 La Dame de Montrose offers up aromas of sweet berries, black truffle and burning embers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and elegant palate that's pure and precise. It's a fine effort that will likely take on additional depth with élevage.

Score: 88 - 90

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 29 April 2022

The second wine of unquestionably one of the leaders in the Northern Médoc, the 2021 La Dame De Montrose is 53% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot. This juicy, medium-weight, elegant second wine shows the fresher style of the vintage, has good acidity, and supple tannins

Score: 89 - 91

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 06 February 2022