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La Dame de Montrose La Dame de Montrose 2016
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SKU 00417
750ml Bottle
This is the Montrose estate's second wine, and in 2010, it is a tasty blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. Full-bodied yet supple, it will begin drinking well in 2014 after an hour of decanting, but will really hit its stride between 2018-2022. And it is an unbelievable deal --- the 2016 Chateau Montrose is currently retailing for $250-300+/bottle. Shrewd buyers will snatch up this notable '2nd Wine.'
The traditional Montrose estate has been called the 'Latour of Saint-Estèphe' and is considered by many collectors and critics to be producing First-Growth quality, even though the 1855 classification designated it as a 2nd Growth. Planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, Montrose has extremely old vines, many over 50+ years old, and produces a very rich, very complex and ageworthy wine. Lots of power and body here.
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietals | |
| Region | France, Bordeaux, St. Estephe |
| Brand | La Dame de Montrose |
| Alcohol/vol | 13.5% |
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Jeb DunnuckStarting with the second wine and more exuberant and sexy than its 2015 counterpart, the 2016 La Dame de Montrose is a seriously impressive wine in its own right and gives a hint of the incredible quality found in the grand vin. Black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers and incense notes all emerge from this ripe, rounded, mouth-filling Saint-Estèphe. It should be a terrific wine and keep for 15-20 years. 91-93
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Wine EnthusiastTannins are very present in this dense wine. But so are vibrant, crisp black-currant flavors and acidity. The combination of tannins and fresh acidity will drive this second wine of Château Montrose forward. Drink from 2023.
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VinousThe 2016 La Dame de Montrose has a backward, surly bouquet that demands coaxing from the glass. Black fruit intermixes with pencil lead and light mint aromas, but it is certainly tightly wound. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Cohesive, if missing that killer blow on the finish. Given past performances, this might have just closed up a bit. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.
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Wine AdvocateThe 2016 La Dame de Montrose is deep garnet-purple colored and gives up cassis, earth, tilled soil, truffles and chocolate-covered cherries on the nose. Medium-bodied, the palate is firm, elegant and restrained with a mineral finish.