Chateau Montrose • St. Estephe, France
La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-E…La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-Estèphe vineyards and made to similar exacting standards as the grand vin. Created in 1983 as a tribute to former owner Y…Learn More »
$40
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
93
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Ripe blackcurrant and blackberry pour from the glass of 2023 La Dame de Montrose, framed by polished tannins that feel both velvety and firmly structured. There’s a deep core of dark cherry and plum wrapped in hints of graphite, licorice, and cocoa, lifted by fresh acidity and a subtle saline snap on the finish that keeps this generous, Merlot‑led Saint-Estèphe vivid and refined. A particularly expressive and complete edition of this wine, showing real depth without heaviness.
Roast lamb with garlic and rosemary; Duck breast with blackcurrant sauce; Wild mushroom and herb risotto
La Dame de Montrose is the Merlot‑leaning second wine of Château Montrose, crafted from the same gravel-and-clay Saint-Estèphe vineyards and made to similar exacting standards as the grand vin. Created in 1983 as a tribute to former owner Yvonne Charmolüe, it typically blends Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon plus small amounts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, yielding a supple, earlier‑drinking Bordeaux that still reflects Montrose’s graphite‑tinged structure and deep red and black‑fruit character.