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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Labrador on 9/17/2022 & rated 87 points: No formal notes by a very enjoyable St. Estephe from Montrose (941 views) | | | Tasted by Dominic Roy on 9/18/2021 & rated 92 points: Nose: Blueberry. Leather. Tobacco. Dates. Oak. Medium plus intensity.
Palate: Raisins. Blueberry. Leather. Raspberry. Cranberry. Sour cherry. Huge tannins, very impressive. Medium plus acidity. Dry. Medium plus body. High flavour intensity.
Finish: Long finish. Sour cherry.
The wine has big tannins for its age. It may be slightly out of balance because of this, but I thoroughly enjoyed it anyways. Delicious. (1405 views) | | | Tasted by janhupnie on 8/2/2020 & rated 89 points: Great Bordeaux nose and taste but slightly fainted and somewhat transparent. (1993 views) | | | Tasted by lars1014 on 4/19/2020: Dark color with just the faintest hint of bricking. Similar to other tasters, my bottle has remained very youthful. Iron and graphite minerality are the core of this wine. Tannins are abundant, but fine grained. A decade ahead for this wine if you wanted to wait, but a nice drink now. Drank over two days. (2167 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 3/24/2020 & rated 90 points: Colour: Dark Garnet, looks still young, doesn’t look like a 12yo wine
Nose: wooden box, earthy
Taste: delicious, ripe, cassis berry, strong hits of granites, leather, chocolate, balanced silky tannins. Med+ finishing ...
My last bottle from from 12-btl case (2173 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 9/23/2019 & rated 90 points: What a pleasant surprise, particularly after the previous bottle. Real improvement. Typical Bordeaux nose of earth, moss and olives contrasts with a fruit filled palate of blackberry, blueberry and cassis. Yes, there are some afternotes of granite, leather and tobacco but fruit really predominates. Tannins are integrated but a strong backbone remains. Full bodied with a medium finish. In a great place right now. (2095 views) | | | Tasted by Baron Slick on 11/29/2018 & rated 91 points: The quality here is impressive and it’s literally in a great spot. Ripe, earthy, mature sous bois and green olive aromas beautifully contrast bright, juicy, and fresh dark fruit and cassis flavors. Classically styled, nicely integrated, and textbook tannin and structure. Shows traces of bottle age oxidation and continued to develop as the night wore on. The perfect foil for a cold, rainy Southern California evening. (2440 views) | | | Tasted by Oenecnist on 11/22/2018: Paperwork not handy. Bought 4b of this 5-7 years ago, probably at/under 25/b (Wine Lib? Trader Joe's?). Decanted with normal sediment for this age. Dark purple color; big nose, lots of Bdx perfume after 2 hours--mature red fruit, subtle (FR) oak; very good mouthfeel, well integrated flavors; good finish. Better than any Ch Montrose (grand vin) that I tasted years ago (all non-super vintages from the 80s). Shared over turkey dinner with some knowledgeable Cali table mates--EU-trained wine marketing prof, local boutique wine bar(s) owner--who gravitated toward this and another Bdx ('04 Ch Duhart-Milon) relative to some local gems. I found it delicious and satisfying. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I considered this outstanding when considering quality, age, and price. (1854 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/17/2018 & rated 89 points: Bright, juicy, fresh fruits on the front end with the kick of green olives, cassis and tannins on the back end. Classic in style, everything has come together, so you can drink this now.
(2761 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 3/12/2018 & rated 89 points: Strong tannin, even after 2 hours decant. Not much fruits, some minerals, herbaceous / green and oak. med finishing. Have tried better bottles, probably off or sleeping ... revisit after 2 years .... (2634 views) | | | Tasted by wconnolly on 11/22/2017 & rated 86 points: OK for a second label. Medium ruby color. No signs of age in color. Slightly floral nose with some mossy notes. A bit thin on the palate. Nice fruit with an earthy, forest floor and a medium tobacco finish. Expected a bit more from Montrose. (2613 views) | | | Tasted by oboeurenius on 4/11/2017 & rated 89 points: Palate of wood, smoke, forest, pepper and black berries in the nose. Taste of cherries, vanilla and an aftertaste of marsipan. Balanced and smooth tannins. On the negative side, a tad plump. (2909 views) | | | Tasted by mpsocal on 2/3/2017 & rated 89 points: Similar to my last note. Thin at first but after 90 minutes it started to open up. It turned very tannic with hints of blueberry. This one has a ton of life left. It keeps getting better the longer it's open. (3026 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 1/25/2017 & rated 90 points: Very tight despite 1 hour decant, fruits are slowly emerged after 2 hours, probably need another 3-5 years to shine, but it didn't perform tonight. (2897 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 8/19/2016 & rated 91 points: Beautiful after 2 hours opened in the bottle ... Lots of graphite and minerals. Very long finishing. (2887 views) | | | Tasted by vino_per_tutti on 12/18/2015 & rated 90 points: 2 hour decant. Inky crimson color. Cassis, black fruit, leather and green pepper on the nose; black cherry, cedar, mint and tobacco on the palate. Silky and surprisingly fruity on the palate. A little hollow in the middle, but nice tannic backbone and grip on the finish. Definitely Left Bank. Good value. (3348 views) | | | Tasted by Thomas D. on 9/27/2015 & rated 84 points: From a bordeaux blind probe, open 24-48 hours.
N. Elegant, lacks a bit complexity, blackberry marmelade, choclate nuances, green notes
T. A bit one-dimensional, tannin, blueberry, green pepper, wood-soil (2783 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 9/26/2015 & rated 88 points: Plummy nose, Ned body, elegant, still tight and some acid. But drinking well, obvious tannic. Med finishing. Early, keep 2-3 years. (2558 views) | | | Tasted by Phenol73 on 9/4/2015 & rated 84 points: Decent vintage, superb house, yet a bland wine utterly devoid of character and drinking pleasure. Despite its "second wine" status, this should come from a pedigree and a vintage which should offer some elegance, some sense of its breeding. Instead, La Dame has an insipid, boring character, not uncommonly found stuffing the cheap seats in supermarket shelves and giving pleasure to those on tacky hen parties. It is not a "bad" wine, but it is also not something you should pay more than £10 for. For Montrose to put its name on this garble, and for it to be sold in serious wine merchants at a price where one can enjoy decent Burgundy or Brunello or Barolo or Priorat, is an exercise in Bordelaise pompousity. I poured it down the drain. (2685 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 7/9/2015 & rated 91 points: Toasted cigar box, earthy, coffee, hits of vanilla and not too oaky. Very balance and good time to drink. (2264 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 2/12/2015 & rated 90 points: First day is light and tannic. Second day opens ip nicely, stronger med+ body, long finish. Earthy, grassy, minerals and graphite. Need more time. (1961 views) | | | Tasted by jskuek on 11/1/2014 & rated 88 points: A bit closed down compare to early this year, med body, finish med. Coffee, dark fruits, beautiful nose. (2208 views) | | | Tasted by mpsocal on 12/20/2013 & rated 87 points: This is an enjoyable wine. Give it about 30-60 minutes to open up. It was a little tight and thin at first, but it opened up nicely. It's tannic with subtle flavors for blackberry. (3656 views) | | | Tasted by Kriz on 7/3/2013 & rated 89 points: Château Montrose / Tronquoy-Lalande tasting; 7/2/2013-7/3/2013 (Ciel Bleu (**) Amsterdam Okura hotel): Perfumed on the nose. Fruity palate, good acidity, fresh. Nice wine which pairs well with food. (4957 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 4/19/2013 & rated 88 points: Drank at Davy's
A good effort for their second wine. A little bit thin on the finish but good value. (4263 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, A Century of Bordeaux: The Eights (May 2018) (5/18/2018)
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(La Dame de Montrose St.-Estèphe, France) Subscribe to see review text. | The World of Fine Wine, December 2012, Issue #38
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View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2011, Issue #34, Re-Visiting the 2008 Bordeaux Vintage: Is It Superior to Both 2009 and 2010?
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| La Dame de Montrose Producer website - Read about Chateau MontroseRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.St. Estèphe Read more about St. Estephe and its wines Whereas the first activity recorded in Saint-Estèphe goes back as far as the Middle Bronze Age, the first vines date from the Roman Occupation. But it was the Bordeaux merchants who by aging and selling Saint-Estèphe wines themselves were largely responsible for this appellation's fame. And in the nineteenth century, noted for its prosperity, the great estates of today were created. The movement continues today with the merging of small estates.
A land of great wines, Saint-Estèphe is situated almost in the centre of the Médoc, close to the Gironde Estuary. The appellation is equidistant from Bordeaux and the Pointe de Grave.
The beds of soil are characterized by their remarkable diversity, the result of their undulating relief and excellent drainage. Quartz and well-rounded pebbles mingled with light, sandy surface soil are found everywhere, giving the wines a distinctive finesse. And the subsoil is made up of the famous Saint-Estèphe limestone, which outcrops on the west of the commune.
Tasting
Thanks to ideal conditions of climate and geology, Saint-Estèphe wines are characterized by their sturdy qualities and robust constitution. Accordingly, they can be laid down for a very long time while yet preserving their youth and freshness. Distinguished by a subsoil which is more clayey than that in the other communal appellations which lie by the river, the wine here attains a distinctive individuality : a very rich tannic structure, a fine deep red colour and an exceptional backbone with aromas of great finesse.
Production conditions (Decree dated September 11, 1936):
In order to have the right to the Saint-Estèphe appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the communes of Saint-Estèphe, "excluding any parcels in that area which are situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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