Montlandrie - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2023

Jeb DUNNUCK

95

par Jeb Dunnuck le 31/03/2026

Including a new parcel that brought more Cabernet into the blend, the 2023 Château Montlandrie is based on 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, aged in 50% new French oak. This deep purple-hued beauty has a classy, perfumed, complex, and incredibly elegant personality, offering ripe black raspberries, sappy flowers, blood orange, and a beautiful limestone-like minerality. It's medium-bodied, pure, layered, and graceful, with fine tannins, remarkable purity, and a great finish. This is one of those hidden gems that readers will love. Drink bottles over the coming 15-20 years. Drink 2026-2045.

The Wine Cellar Insider

94

par Jeff Leve le 30/03/2026

The bouquet of flowers stands out before revealing its rich cherries, mint, and chocolate that make up the aromatic profile. The medium-bodied palate balances its vibrant energy with a sweet, spicy, and bright red fruit character. There is elegance and length in the red berry finish that makes you want to take another sip afterward pit fruit finish. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and enjoy it for 15 or more years. The wine blends 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2040.

Vinous

94

par Antonio Galloni le 16/03/2026

The 2023 Montlandrie is another seriously beautiful wine from sisters Constance and Noëmie Durantou. This is the first with a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, which comes through in the wine's dark persona and strong savory inflections. The wine's depth, textual presence and dynamic personality are all exceptional by any measure.

Vinous

92

par Neal Martin le 01/02/2026

The 2023 Montlandrie has a bright and lively bouquet with ebullient red berry fruit, crushed stone and rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, very harmonious, with a silky smooth finish. What a gorgeous Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Jamessuckling.com

94

par James Suckling le 27/01/2026

Aromas of graphite, dark fruit, plums, chocolate and a subtle herbal touch. Medium- to full-bodied, savory and refined, with elegant, integrated, velvety tannins and a long, precise finish. First year of cabernet sauvignon in the blend. First year vines. 55% merlot, 25% cabernet sauvignon and 20% cabernet franc. Drink or hold.

My Bettane + Desseauve

91

par Bettane & Desseauve le 15/05/2024

Il y a plus de cabernets dans ce millésime et cela donne plus d’assise à la fin de bouche. On conjugue à la fois la puissance et l’élégance, avec une texture ferme et veloutée. Beau potentiel.

Yvesbeck.wine

92-93

par Yves Beck le 14/05/2024

Das Bouquet von Montlandrie beginnt damit seine Reifung zu offenbaren... aber nicht für lange, denn der fruchtige Charakter und die Frische des Terroirs gewinnen die Oberhand. Der Wein ist bereits im Auftakt köstlich und wirkt seidig. Er kann auf die Unterstützung seiner kräftigen Tannine zählen, die von der erfrischenden Säure ideal ergänzt werden. Ein tonischer, saftiger Wein, den man schon in seiner Jugend genießen kann, aber ohne sich zu beeilen.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-93

par Jeb Dunnuck le 13/05/2024

The 2023 Château Montlandrie is a complex blend of 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, and it was brought up in 50% new French oak. A terrific sense of minerality as well as impressive darker cherry and currant fruits, leafy herbs, and spice all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a beautifully layered texture and ripe tannins.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93

par Jeff Leve le 06/05/2024

Tobacco, flowers, spices, cherries, and mint form the aromatic profile. The medium-bodied palate balances between its vibrant energy, and its sweet, and spicy, bright, red fruit side. There is elegance, and length in the red, pit fruit finish. Give it a year or two in the cellar, and enjoy it for 15 or more years. The wine blends 55% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Cabernet Franc. 14.5% ABV. Drink from 2027-2040. 91-93 Pts.

Vinous

91-93

par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2024

The 2023 Montlandrie is a rich, expansive wine. In 2023, the blend includes more Cabernet Sauvignon than in the past, and that comes through in the wine's textural breadth. Succulent dark plum, crème de cassis, lavender, spice, leather, tobacco, incense and dried herbs build effortlessly in the glass, culminating in a broad, resonant finish that is quite striking. This Montlandrie is such a gorgeous and complete wine.

Vinous

92-94

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2024

The 2023 Montlandrie sees a change in composition, as a plot of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that Noëmie Durantou planted in 2021 enters the blend for the first time. She found the first-pressed wine for the Cabernet Sauvignon impressive, so she also added that to the blend. The result is 55% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked between September 18 and 30 and matured in 50% new oak. This new makeup certainly gives it a different aromatic profile than previous vintages: black cherries, cedar and pencil shavings, very focused, more Left-Bank-meets-Right-Bank in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It’s beautifully structured and judiciously spiced with gentle grip on the finish. Together with Les Cruzelles, these wines represent outstanding value for money. This will certainly age well in bottle.

Alexandre Ma

92-94

par Alexandre Ma le 28/04/2024

Wine Advocate

90-92

par Yohan Castaing le 26/04/2024

A blend of 55% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon matured 50% in new oak, the 2023 Montlandrie offers up aromas of flowers, wild dark berries and mulberries with a touch of reduction. Medium to full-bodied, dense and rich with a concentrated core of fruit, it’s enrobing and charming with structuring tannins and a long, licorice and smoke-inflected finish. It will offer a broad drinking window.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93

par James Suckling le 25/04/2024

Sophisticated for the appellation, with blackberries, hazelnuts and a hint of salt. It's medium-bodied and polished, with refinement and length. Nice energy.