LA DAME DE MONTROSE 2nd wine of Ch. Montrose, Saint-Estephe 2017 Bottle

Description

The 2017 La Dame de Montrose has received outstanding acclaim, highlighted by 94 points from James Suckling, who praises its pure aromas of red cherries, plums, and wild herbs, alongside impressive polish and poise on the palate. The blend comprises 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, delivering a sumptuous character with silky tannins and a persistent finish. Decanter awarded it 93 points, noting the wine's vibrant fruit and fine balance of ripe black fruits with fresh acidity that brings a lovely tension. The Wine Advocate rated it 92 points, commending its juicy fruit, velvety texture, and aging potential; this wine is best enjoyed from 2020 to 2035, promising excellent development over time.

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The second wine of Chateau Montrose. With new owners, a new wine-making team and new cellars at Montrose, this label has benefitted greatly from a more rigorous selection process at this famous Chateau.

JAMES SUCKLING 94 points
Very pure and attractive red cherries, plums and wild herbs on the nose here. Impressive polish and poise on the palate. The cabernet fits really beautifully into the merlot, delivering cassis, ripe red plums and spiced mulberries. A blend of 49% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Second wine of Château Montrose. Drink or hold. Better after 2022.

DECANTER 93 points
Very pure and attractive red cherries, plums and wild herbs on the nose here. Impressive polish and poise on the palate. The cabernet fits really beautifully into the merlot, delivering cassis, ripe red plums and spiced mulberries. A blend of 49% merlot, 43% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. Second wine of Château Montrose. Drink or hold. Better after 2022.

WINE ENTHUSIAST 92 points
The second wine of Montrose shows tannins and great freshness from the black-currant flavors and succulent acidity. Drink from 2022. — Roger Voss

THE WINE ADVOCATE 92 points
Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Drink Date: 2020 - 2035
The 2017 La Dame de Montrose is a blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aged in 30% new and 70% one-year old barrels for 12 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with warm red currants, black cherries and black raspberry scents, followed by earthy/underbrush notions plus hints of violets, dark chocolate and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied and firm, with loads of mouth-coating juicy fruit, it has a velvety texture and long, mineral-laced finish. It should be approachable pretty much from the get-go, although don't let its precociousness make you underestimate its aging potential. Nicely done!

VINOUS 91 points
The 2017 La Dame de Montrose has come together well during its élevage, but it remains a bit burly in feel and in need of more time in bottle to soften some of the edges. Sweet tobacco, cedar, grilled herbs, chocolate, menthol and licorice add pretty savory and earthy top notes. I would give the 2017 another few years in bottle. It finishes with terrific depth, in the understated style of the year. Tasted two times. - Antonio Galloni