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Dame de Montrose 2015

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Left Bank > St Estèphe
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyCabernet Sauvignon

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Tasting Notes

A very refined red with berries, chocolate and walnuts. Full body and a round, juicy texture. Spicy and salty. Delicious already. Needs two or three years to come together. Second wine of Château Montrose.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2018

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2015 La Dame de Montrose has a deep garnet color. It is a little broody to start, soon revealing earthy expressions of charcoal, black truffles, and mossy tree bark, over a core of blackcurrant pastilles, wild blueberries, and black raspberries. Medium-bodied, the mouth is coated with red and black berry layers, laced with dried herb accents, and structured by approachable, chewy tannins, finishing with plenty of length and freshness.

91
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, November 2022

Tasted blind. Very dark crimson. Relatively evolved on the nose. Slightly simple fruit dominates the dusty tannins.
Drink 2024-2038

16.5-
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2019

A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2015 La Dame de Montrose is a classic wine from this fabulous estate. Notes of graphite, damp earth, tobacco leaf, and that classic cassis fruit of Saint-Estèphe gives way to a medium to full-bodied, seamless, elegant 2015 that’s already drinking beautifully. Tasted twice. 2018 - 2039

91
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

Sweet and ripe the nose has depth and the start of the palate is fleshy and supple with a rich mix of black fruits. There is an underlying freshness the mid palate lighter and at the back bilberry and bramble refreshes and brightens the finish.

90/92
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2016

Montrose appears to have taken the slightly tricky harvest conditions in its stride in 2015,
producing some stellar wines. This second label is spicy, peppery and intense, with a bloody,
ferrous note to its tannins. It’s austere, yet wonderfully, unambiguously St. Estèphe.
Drink: 2022-35

93
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2016

A more successful lady than in years gone by, the slight dominance of Cabernet has tipped it over into a better shape with
more fitness of flavour and also a more obvious link to the Grand Vin (something which has been lacking in the past). A
small adjustment but vital adjustment, this gives the wine character and also accuracy.

16.5+
Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2016
Read more tasting notes...

The 2015 La Dame de Montrose is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot that was picked between 15 September and 8 October. It has a perfumed, floral and pure bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and violets, all with commendable delineation for a deuxième vin. The palate is well balanced with a more sumptuous texture compared to its fellow Saint Estèphes, thanks to that lush Merlot that forms the core of this wine. It has commendable energy and feels approachable, therefore with 3-4 years in bottle, you should have yourself a fine if not exceptional La Dame de Montrose. Drink 2019-2032

88/90
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (224), April 2016

Polished tannins with lovely integration and finesse. Full body, round texture. Persistent finish. Second wine of Montrose.

91/92
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2016

Deep crimson. Scented and sleek. Very ripe and flattering. Not at all like the classic Montrose style - presumably deliberately made to be drunk young. Polished and even rather sweet! Not that St-Estèphe ...
Drink 2023-2030

16.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2016
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