The 2022 La Dame de Montrose is a Bordeaux blend from the St Estephe sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This wine is predominantly composed of 71% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. It is produced by La Dame de Montrose and has an alcohol content of 13.0%. The wine is sealed with a cork closure.
La Dame de Montrose has received consistently high praise from professional reviewers, with scores ranging from 92 to 95 points.
Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com awarded the wine 95 points, highlighting its "dark black fruits, flowers, cocoa, and wet earth" on the nose. He emphasized the wine's "layers of supple, creamy, fresh, elegant, dark red fruits, and chocolate" on the palate, noting its softness paired with richness and a lingering depth of flavor. Leve suggested that the wine can be enjoyed upon release for its upfront fruit or aged for more complexity, recommending a drinking window from 2025 to 2042.
Jeb Dunnuck, also giving it 95 points, stated that the 2022 La Dame de Montrose "tastes like a Grand Vin," praising its "terrific purity in its cassis and blue fruits" and its complex floral, forest floor, and violet aromas. Dunnuck described the wine as "medium-bodied, balanced, and elegant" and suggested it could be enjoyed over the next 15 years.
William Kelley of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the wine 94 points, describing it as "a second wine that would embarrass numerous classified growths." He noted its aromas of blackberries, violets, rose petals, charcoal, and loamy soil, and a "medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy palate of striking concentration, energy and dimension."
James Suckling rated the wine 95 points, mentioning its "wonderful freshness and brightness" with currants, red berries, chocolate, and hints of coffee. He noted its "full and layered" character with round tannins and a "fresh and vivid finish," highlighting the use of organically grown grapes.
Jane Anson, with a score of 92, commented on the wine's "deep ruby red" color and aromas of sandalwood, cedar, black pepper, and rosemary, alongside ripe blackberry and creme de cassis fruits. She described it as "impactful and confident."
Decanter also rated the wine 92 points, describing it as "high toned and chewy" with "bright, super fresh and delineated fruit" and a "clean, clear and fresh expression."
Lastly, Antonio Galloni of Vinous awarded it 94 points, noting its "deep, pliant and rich" character with "black cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice, spice, and espresso."
Overall, the 2022 La Dame de Montrose is a highly regarded wine noted for its complexity, elegance, and potential for aging.