La Dame de Montrose - Second vin du Château Montrose 2011
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
86/100
Robert Parker
Notes: Robert Parker 86/100, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
"One of the best second wines in this appellation, La Dame de Montrose 2011 offers attractive notes of black cherry and blackcurrant, supple tannins, medium body, and a silky personality. Although it lacks concentration, it makes up for it with its charm and undeniable appeal. Drink within the next 7 to 8 years." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker) • Delivery in wooden crates for orders of 6 bottles of this wine delivered in France •
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Eye
Dense, black color with purple highlights
Nose
complex notes of sour cherry, raspberry, dark tobacco, Havana cigar, and a hint of vanilla
Mouth
Clean attack, full and fresh mid-palate, long finish with precise, clean tannins. Great consistency throughout the tasting. Notes of raspberry, vanilla, and mocha. The oak is well integrated.
Serve
decant at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairings
à déguster sur un civet de lièvre, des gibiers à plumes (grives, pigeon, faisan...)...<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 5 stars (Exceptional producers, representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and worldwide)
About wine:
Predominantly Merlot. Delicate tannins, lovely fruit finesse, supple, no harshness but a fresh finish.
About the estate:
The property belonged to the Charmolüe family (now based in Provence, at Château Romanin) for over a century. Purchased in 2005 by Martin and Olivier Bouygues, the estate has continued on its path to excellence. The new owners and their teams have taken care not to change the style, but to perfect viticulture and winemaking to adapt them to the ecological and cultural requirements of our time. The second wine, Dame-de-Montrose, produced in significant volumes, has improved in consistency and expression of the terroir. The latest vintages, at the top of the Médoc, are easily on a par with the first growths.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2014 guide) 86/100 (Good wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
One of the best second wines from this appellation, La Dame de Montrose 2011 offers attractive notes of black cherry and blackcurrant, supple tannins, medium body, and a silky personality. Although it lacks concentration, it makes up for it with its charm and undeniable appeal. Drink within the next 7 to 8 years.
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
Entrepreneurs Martin and Olivier Bouygues have owned this famous classified growth since 2006. They expertly cultivate one of the most beautiful terroirs in the Médoc, which has repeatedly distinguished itself in the past by producing wines that can reach, or even exceed, the level of the first growths. When the year is hot and dry, as was the case in 2003, 2009, 2010, and even 2011, Montrose offers exceptional distinction. Hervé Berland, who now manages it, is taking it to a level of definition and precision never before seen here. It is approaching a third star.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. JUAN D. Published on 05/06/2018
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Note and opinion by Mr. MATTHIEU D. Published on 05/21/2015
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