2025, Dame de Montrose, SAINT-ESTÈPHEThe second wine of Chteau Montrose. This wine benefits greatly from a rigorous selection process at this famous property. 2025 is a blend of 82% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, fruitcake and spices, the 2025 La Dame de Montrose is medium to full bodied, deep and dense, with a lively and layered core of fruit, supple tannins and a bright, sapid finish.

Pleasant bitter finish

wild hedgerow

which was sometimes labelled as Charmes

It’s herbal to begin but underneath that is some riper fruit – citrus and even lychee – notes

Plenty of power and tannin up front

Cantemerle has a lot to offer

Dried flowers

Very elegant expression

This full-throttle Pessac will drink well for decades

96 Burghound (2022)

but it has clarity and complexity

supple and silky in feel on the palate