Chateau Montrose La Dame de Montrose 2017 (RP92)

Country:	France
Region:	Bordeaux
Sub-region:	Saint-Estephe
Grape:	49% Merlot,
	43% Cabernet Sauvignon,
	4% Cabernet Franc,
	4% Petit Verdot
Rating:	Robert Parker (92)
	James Suckling (94)
	Jancis Robinson (16)
	Decentar (90)

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Wine Advocate - Robert Parker

The 2017 La Dame de Montrose is a blend of 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, aged in 30% new and 70% one-year old barrels for 12 months. Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, it leaps from the glass with warm red currants, black cherries and black raspberry scents, followed by earthy/underbrush notions plus hints of violets, dark chocolate and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied and firm, with loads of mouth-coating juicy fruit, it has a velvety texture and long, mineral-laced finish. It should be approachable pretty much from the get-go, although don't let its precociousness make you underestimate its aging potential. Nicely done!