Dame de Montrose - Saint-Estèphe 2016

Vinous

91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe8/13/2020

The 2016 La Dame de Montrose has a backward, surly bouquet that demands coaxing from the glass. Black fruit intermixes with pencil lead and light mint aromas, but it is certainly tightly wound. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Cohesive, if missing that killer blow on the finish. Given past performances, this might have just closed up a bit. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting.

Jancis Robinson

17,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe2/5/2020

Yvesbeck.wine

93 / 100

byYves Beckthe3/20/2019

Rouge grenat aux reflets violets. Le bouquet de La Dame se révèle tout en finesse. Il laisse apparaître des notes de cerises et de fèves de cacao. Au palais, le vin est compact, crémeux et doté de tannins aux grains fins qui sont en accord avec la race de la structure. Cette dernière est vive et confère une agréable fraîcheur. Un vin que l'on pourra savourer dans sa jeunesse mais qui a d'excellentes perspectives de garde. 2022-2036 93/100

Jeb DUNNUCK

93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe3/1/2019

Starting with the second wine and more exuberant and sexy than its 2015 counterpart, the 2016 La Dame de Montrose is a seriously impressive wine in its own right and gives a hint of the incredible quality found in the grand vin. Black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers and incense notes all emerge from this ripe, rounded, mouth-filling Saint-Estèphe. It should be a terrific wine and keep for 15-20 years.

Wine Spectator

89 / 100

byJames Molesworththe2/5/2019

Juicy and well-formed, with damson plum and cherry compote flavors infused liberally with warm stone, tobacco and iron notes. Fresh and open on the finish. Drink now through 2028.   –JM

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2019

Extremely perfumed and beautiful with bright, violet and plum aromas. Full to medium body, very fine and firm tannins and transparent fruit. Linear and refined with a very long finish. Second wine of Château Montrose. Try in 2022.

Vinous

92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe1/24/2019

The 2016 La Dame de Montrose has a lovely bouquet of blackberry, tobacco, light black truffle notes and a touch of smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip, quite sturdy for a second wine, and lightly spiced with a sprinkling of white pepper on the surprisingly persistent finish. Excellent.

Vinous

93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe1/21/2019

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. 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.

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe11/30/2018

The 2016 La Dame de Montrose is deep garnet-purple colored and gives up cassis, earth, tilled soil, truffles and chocolate-covered cherries on the nose. Medium-bodied, the palate is firm, elegant and restrained with a mineral finish.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe11/30/2017

Starting with the second wine and more exuberant and sexy than its 2015 counterpart, the 2016 La Dame de Montrose is a seriously impressive wine in its own right and gives a hint of the incredible quality found in the grand vin. Black raspberries, cassis, spring flowers and incense notes all emerge from this ripe, rounded, mouth-filling Saint-Estèphe. It should be a terrific wine and keep for 15-20 years.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

52 % Merlot, 35 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 11 % Petit Verdot, 2 % Cabernet Franc. Tiefes Granat mit aufhellendem and. Dichtes, blaubeeriges Bouquet mit Veilchen, schwarzem Pfeffer und Wachsnoten. Am kräftigen Gaumen mit spröder Textur, im Finale fleischig werdend mit Lakritze und Pflaumenhaut. Knallharte Selektion!

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Net, tendu, presque plus « Montrose » que le grand vin, dont la densité magique dépasse le rapport à la tradition. Si le prix ne flambe pas ce sera un must dans ce millésime.

Wine Advocate

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 La Dame de Montrose is a blend of 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 52% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 11% Petit Verdot. It is often a difficult Deuxième Vin to taste en primeur, and it often meliorates considerably during its élevage. Here, the aromatics took some time to coalesce in the glass: blackberry, graphite and a noticeable oyster shell aroma. The palate is medium-bodied with a gentle grip in the mouth, grainy in texture with very fine balance towards the finish where the quality of the vintage showed through. Doubtless those aromatics will improve and gain harmony by the time it is in bottle, and indeed, when I returned for a second visit I discerned a little more finesse and prettiness on the finish. This is a delightful La Dame. Tasted twice.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Le meilleur jamais fait ! Couleur sombre et intense. Nez intense, fin, fruité, pur et même subtil. Bouche moelleuse à l’attaque, se développant extrêmement fruitée et particulièrement savoureuse. Très bien construit, le vin s’étire en finale et s’achève avec beaucoup de goût dans une belle longueur à la tannicité un brin appuyée rappelant Saint- Estèphe. Un grand succès. Assemblage : 55 % merlot, 30 % cabernet sauvignon, 11 % petit verdot, 4 % cabernet franc. Degré d’alcool : 13,3°, pH : 3.55.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Using 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc in the blend, there is a sapidity of fruit, lift and focus, along with concentration and length that makes it hard to believe this is a second wine . The finish gifts you with luscious dewy fruits for all your sensory receptors to enjoy. 

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 La Dame de Montrose is plump, juicy and seductive from the very first taste. Bright floral notes give the wine lovely aromatic expansiveness. Sweet red cherry, plum, pomegranate and sweet spice notes are all pushed forward. In many vintages, La Dame is a smaller-scale version of the Grand Vin, but in 2016 it is almost unusually polished and sensual, an impression that is enhanced by voluptuous, almost opulent fruit and ripe, silky tannins. In 2016, La Dame is also dominated by Merlot, which no doubt contributes to its personality. Tasted two times.

matthewjukes.com

16,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(52 Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 Merlot, 11 Petit Verdot, 2 Cabernet Franc) | 13.3% alc. Spicy and slightly meaty this wine has a more pagan and wild nose than its stablemate Tronquoy-Lalande and the palate is more strict and slim with edgy tannins and some raw, dry notes, too. A lot more dusty and less focussed from a fruit point of view, this is a tougher wine and one which also shows some green notes and a little wayward oak, too. The finish is tidy and sour and so I don’t doubt that it will evolve well, but it will always lack the gloss and distinction of the Grand Vin. 16.5+

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/21/2017

52% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc. This has absorbed all the Petit Verdot in 2016. Exceptionally deep blackish crimson. Not especially expressive on the nose but really deep and intense on the palate Very dense for a second wine but with a good raciness and energy. Rather elegant and flattering without resorting to sweetness. Quite cool on the end. Lighter and less dense than the grand vin. 

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. While the wine has opulence and richness, it also has a more severe side that is classic for Montrose. It maintains the packed fruit of the vintage in both tannins and juicy blackberry fruit. This is a wine for drinking after 10–12 years.

Jamessuckling.com

91-92 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2017

A linear and fine rendition of Montrose's second wine with blueberry and blackberry character. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a juicy finish. Structured. Racy.