Bright damson plum, cherry and black currant fruit races along in this invigorating red, with mouthwatering acidity and a superfresh, iron-filled finish that has a nice rapier feel. Sleek and long. Score range: 91-94
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
One of the best second wines, and possibly the best since the 1990 is the 2010 La Dame de Montrose. This represents 36% of the production and is a blend of two grapes – 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. A superb second wine, opulent and substantively textured, it shares more in common with a flamboyant, exuberant year such as 2009 than most 2010s. Dense purple, its oodles of fruit, luxurious mouthfeel and terrific finish make it a sleeper of the vintage. It’s a wine to buy in abundant quantities and drink over the next 10-15+ years.
Drinking Window: 2013 - 2028
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 28th February 2013
The finesse in this wine is impressive for a second wine with wonderful polish. The finish is very beautiful. 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
Review Date: 20th April 2011
90-92 Great structure, great acidity, with the ripe fruit pierced with acidity. The tannins are hugely powerful and dry.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
Review Date: 25th June 2011
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- Year 2010
- Colour Red
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- Sub Region Saint-Estephe
- Designation
- Classification
- Pack Size 12x75cl
- ABV 13.50°
- Drinking Window 2016 - 2030
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 100923520101200750
- Reviews (4)
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91-94 Wine Spectator
Bright damson plum, cherry and black currant fruit races along in this invigorating red, with mouthwatering acidity and a superfresh, iron-filled finish that has a nice rapier feel. Sleek and long. Score range: 91-94
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
94 Wine AdvocateOne of the best second wines, and possibly the best since the 1990 is the 2010 La Dame de Montrose. This represents 36% of the production and is a blend of two grapes – 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. A superb second wine, opulent and substantively textured, it shares more in common with a flamboyant, exuberant year such as 2009 than most 2010s. Dense purple, its oodles of fruit, luxurious mouthfeel and terrific finish make it a sleeper of the vintage. It’s a wine to buy in abundant quantities and drink over the next 10-15+ years.
Drinking Window: 2013 - 2028
Reviewer Name: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Review Date: 28th February 2013
91-92 James SucklingThe finesse in this wine is impressive for a second wine with wonderful polish. The finish is very beautiful. 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
Review Date: 20th April 2011
91 Wine Enthusiast90-92 Great structure, great acidity, with the ripe fruit pierced with acidity. The tannins are hugely powerful and dry.
Drinking Window: 2016 - 2030
Review Date: 25th June 2011
- Producer
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Once a famed hunting area, Château Montrose is now one of the leading estates in Saint Estèphe. This 2eme Grand Cru Classé estate was actually part of the Calon Segur estate in the 1800s. In 2006 the property was bought by the Bouygues family, who invested €55 million in a high speed environmentally-friendly renovation. They also hired Jean Bernard Delmas, the previous director of Château Haut Brion. The vineyard of Montrose is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot - with vines that are on average close to 40 years of age. The 95 hectare Bordeaux vineyard has a hillside terroir of deep gravel, with sand and clay soil. Of those hectares, 88 to 90 hectares are always in production. The wine is Cabernet Sauvignon dominated - dark, full bodied, muscular and rich.
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