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Made to the same rigorous standards as the First Wine, from grapes grown in the same vineyard, La Dame de Montrose is the estate’s second label. Supple and silky Merlot generally predominates in the varietal mix. Its very pronounced red fruit aromas and flavours reflect another expression of the terroir in a distinctive style which is less elaborately complex than that of the First Wine.
Consistently reliable and reaching maturity sooner, the wine was created in 1983 in tribute to Yvonne Charmolüe, who ran Château Montrose single-handedly from 1944 to 1960. Production varies from one year to another but accounts on average for 40-45 % of the total production of the Montrose vineyard.
- Winemaker: Vincent Decup
- Farming: Sustainable
- Variety: Merlot: 52%, Cabernet Sauvignon: 35%, Cabernet Franc : 2%, Petit Verdot : 11%
- Terroir: Sand & Gravel over Clay
- Vinification: The harvest took place calmly under a radiant sun from 23 September to 14 October. This year, an even more precise selection of plots was carried out by an expanded team in the vineyard (90 pickers). In the cellar, each vat has its own identity and the custom vinifications allowed the extraction of the best potential from each of them. This ultra-precise work resulted in a large palette of 50 different lots for the blending.
- Aging: 12 months in 30% new French oak barrels.
- Tasting Note: The complex, expressive, and indulgent nose unveils aromas of ripe fruit and spicy notes on aeration. The full and round palate shows good complexity. There are notes of well-ripened black fruit, licorice, and vanilla. The tannic structure and freshness of the fruit are perfectly in balance. Long and persistent finish.
- Scores: 93 points, Vinous. A gorgeous second wine, the 2016 La Dame de Montrose is incredibly expressive today. Supple, radiant and inviting, La Dame has all the potential to be an overachiever in this vintage. Today, it is quite open, and, even more importantly, flat-out delicious. In some moments, La Dame is rather nuanced, while at other times it is a bit more potent. It will be interesting to see what aging in bottle brings, but one thing is certain; the 2016 La Dame is a stellar wine. Don't miss it. -Antonio Galloni