Château Montrose La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Daniel P. Drake

This is the 2019 Chateau Montrose La Dame de Montrose. Saint-Estèphe Gironde, France Bordeaux. The blend is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, perfume rose petals, green bell pepper, spice, vanilla and earth. On the palate is black cherry, blackberry, plum, black currant, herbaceous, green bell pepper, licorice, black pepper and a real dark earth edge. This wine is beautifully full bodied with medium + to high but not overbearing acidity and medium + sinewy muscular firm tannins that nicely move into a long black fruit rich earthy finish. This can definitely be a top line Bordeaux. I hope everyone is well. This weekend looks to be a good one. Drink something special with someone special. Stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia!

Sipping Fine Wine

Blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby red with aromas of red/black fruits, cigar box and floral spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currants and black cherry with tobacco, oak and wafts of vanilla. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, cedar and spice. Will continue to develop, the higher % of Cab Sauv gives it backbone.