2023 La Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estephe 1x750ml

Vinous 90

The 2023 La Dame de Montrose has a much lighter, airier bouquet compared to the previous vintage, with tobacco-tinged black fruit, hints of liquorice and sea spray. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with a fresh entry, fine tannins, quite bright and tensile, with noticeable acidity and salinity keeping this on its toes toward the finish. Give this a couple of years in bottle, and you will have a fine Deuxième Vin. [Neal Martin, 02/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2026-2038

Robert Parker 91-93

Another strong performance from this bottling, which dependably numbers among Bordeaux’s top three or four second wines, the 2023 La Dame de Montrose reveals aromas of cassis, pencil shavings and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate that’s polished, pure and layered, with sweet tannins, lively acids and a saline finish. It’s a blend of 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. [William Kelley, 04/26/2024]