Montlandrie - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2022

Alexandre Ma

93

byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

Compared to Castillon wines made from pure limestone soil, Château Montlandrie offers a more full-bodied profile; et, compared to wines with more intense profiles, it displays a more fluid acidity. When tasting this wine, I sense a gentle sweetness that clings to its metallic structure, offering a special “soft yet strong” experience. With 50% new oak barrels, the toasty notes may seem more pronounced when young, but after about five years of aging, its fruit aromas will open up, and its tannins will become even richer, making each opening a truly stunning experience.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe3/7/2025

The depth of flavour is more clear, along with the fragrance of the freshly cut and dried herbs - white pepper, sage, turmeric, cloves, incense, very much coming in on the retro-olfaction, deep black cherry, just beautifully characterful, great stuff, easy one to recommend, 50% new oak, clay limestone really doing its absolute best.

The Wine Cellar Insider

93

byJeff Levethe3/4/2025

Montlandrie, Château

Jeb DUNNUCK

94

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

From an estate purchased by the Durantou family in 2009, the 2022 Château Montlandrie comes from limestone and clay soils and is 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was brought up in 50% new French oak. It's another sensational wine in the lineup, and it exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue as well as textbook limestone-influenced aromatics of black raspberries, black cherries, crushed stones, and flowers. I love its overall balance, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a pure, seamless, layered mouthfeel, and sweet, present tannins. It will keep for 15+ years or more.

Yvesbeck.wine

94

byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon La finesse est certes un fil rouge récurrent chez les Durantou, mais cela ne doit pas empêcher de régulièrement signaler cet élément. Le boisé est présent, mais pas d'une manière frappante. Il est juste là et offre un support olfactif précieux. En bouche, le vin confirme le chemin dédié à la finesse et au tempérament. Les détails sont soulignés, imposants et les tannins sont porteurs, puissants, salivants, frais et gages d'un long avenir. 2028-2047 94/100

Vinous

92

byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Montlandrie, which came across more like a Left Bank wine out of barrel, veers back toward Côtes de Castillon now that it is in bottle. This is quite opulent yet deftly controlled on the nose, with copious black fruit, vanilla extract, violet and dark chocolate aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and touches of graphite coming through on the linear finish. It has beautiful balance and wonderful fruit purity, sashaying along with style. This is excellent.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

A linear and racy young Cotes de Bordeaux with blueberry, mineral and crushed-stone character. Violets as well. Medium-bodied, refined yet structured. Plenty of energy here. Persistent finish. 75% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2028.

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Montlandrie is another stellar wine in this range from the Durantou sisters. A healthy percentage of Cabernets (30%) in the blend adds aromatic lift and gorgeous supporting structure. Montlandrie is a complete wine. It offers striking aromatics, layered, sepia-toned fruit and exquisite balance, along with a beautifully articulate, sustained finish that is quite simply captivating. Montlandrie is a fabulous wine in its peer group, or any group for that matter.

Decanter.com

93

byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

Focussed and so fine, the tannins are beautifully detailed and so well integrated giving this bite and cool freshness straight away with a crushed stone flavour and texture on the palate. Feels crisp and fresh, blue fruits, mint and slate. Delicate and very fine, almost weightless with such a silky overall texture. Maybe missing a tad more density and plushness but there’s no faulting the cool aspects and well worked tannins. A nice easy juicy expression, really very approachable still with terroir markers and a sense of charm now. I love this, smooth, easy, refined. Classy and elegant. Ageing in 50% new oak. Harvest 8 September - 23 September.

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/17/2023

Compared to Castillon wines from pure limestone soil, Château Montlandrie has a fuller body; while compared to bold-style wines, it has a smoother acidity. During the tasting, you will always feel a strong sense of sweetness tightly wrapping the metal-like structure. With the addition of 50% new oak barrels, the already delicate tannins become richer, making it a Castillon wine that becomes more splendid with age.

Vinous

90-92

byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 Montlandrie was picked 8-23 September and matured in 50% new oak. The Cabernet components in the blend defined the nose that leans toward the Left Bank - graphite and tobacco filtering through the dark berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth texture, white pepper and clove, quite structured for this Castillon Côte de Bordeaux with a similar sapid finish as the Les Cruzelles.

The Vintage Journal

91-92

byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2023

Deep crimson. Fresh redcurrant, plum, herb garden, cedar, with soy notes. Generous redcurrant, cassis, plum, bittersweet flavours and grippy al dente touch brambly tannins. Finishes tannic and juicy. Will come around. 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc 5% Cabernet Sauvignon 14.5% alc

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

93

byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

The limestone soils in Castillon are naturally cooler than many parts of Bordeaux across in all vintages, and yet even here the harvest began on September 8 through to 23, highlighting the unusual conditions of the vintage. The resulting wine still reflects the site, with its salinity and grip, and waves of soft rose aromatics. Gentle, supple tannins and fruits, enjoyable and finessed, carefully calibrated given the heat of the summer. 37hl/h yields. 50% new oak, Noemie Durantou winemaker.

matthewjukes.com

18

byMatthew Jukesthe5/15/2023

The Wine Independent

92-94

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/15/2023

A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Montlandrie has a deep garnet-purple color. It comes bounding out with eager-to-please notes of wild blueberries, kirsch, and violets, leading to hints of wet slate, tilled soil, and mossy tree bark. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is generous and juicy with ripe, rounded tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with a spicy kick.

Yvesbeck.wine

93-95

byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Beaucoup de finesse et de fraîcheur dans le bouquet de Montlandrie. La richesse du sol argileux avec ses intrusions calcaires crée le lien entre profondeur et éclat. Le vin se révèle au fur et à mesure, donc en prenant soin de révéler ses tannins en crescendo. Ils affichent une belle finesse de grain et sont de pair avec la fraîcheur de la structure acide. Un vin subtil qui canalise bien sa puissance, son énergie et qui se distingue par son harmonie, son élégance. Quand vigueur et finesse sont de pair, le résultat ne peut qu'être convaincant ! La légère amertume en fin de bouche étire la finale et soutient l'aromatique.

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

On sent la puissance au nez qui se confirme dans une attaque ample et une suite énergique terminant sur une note poudrée en finale. Un cru qui va gagner en nuances au fil des semaines.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91-93

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

Based on 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Château Montlandrie has lots of ripe red and black fruits supported by notions of loamy soil, savory spices, and leafy herbs. It's concentrated, medium to full-bodied, has building yet beautiful tannins, and a great finish. 91-93+

Vinous

92-94

byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 Montlandrie is a powerful, driving wine. Beams of tannin and acid run through a core of bright red-toned fruit, lending notable energy and tension throughout. A wine of size and volume, Montlandrie offers tremendous intensity as well as vibrancy. Gorgeous. Drinking window : 2025-2037

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94

byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

Flowers, truffles, black and blue fruit, cocoa and licorice open the nose. The medium-bodied palate is round, creamy and fresh, with supple, sweet, ripe fruits and a drizzle of chocolate in the mid-palate and finish. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% ABV, 3.85 pH. Harvesting took place September 8 - September 23. Drink from 2025-2038.

Jamessuckling.com

93-94

byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

Sea salt and grilled sea weed. Dark fruit, but so umami. Medium to full body with fine and chewy tannins. Crunchy.