The 2022 Montlandrie Bordeaux Blend is a red wine from the Cotes de Castillon sub-region of Bordeaux, France. Produced by Montlandrie, this wine is composed of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes were harvested from September 8 to September 23, 2022, and the wine was aged in 50% new oak barrels.
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com rated it 94 points, describing it as having "flowers, truffles, black and blue fruit, cocoa, and licorice" on the nose. He noted the wine's "round, creamy and fresh" palate, accompanied by "supple, sweet, ripe fruits and a drizzle of chocolate." Jeb Dunnuck echoed this sentiment, scoring it 93 points and highlighting its "ripe red and black fruits" with "concentrated, medium to full-bodied" character supported by "building yet beautiful tannins."
Jane Anson, also giving it 93 points, appreciated the "salinity and grip" and "waves of soft rose aromatics" inherent in the wine, crediting the limestone soils for its unique profile. Vinous, with a similar score of 94 points, described it as a "powerful, driving wine" with "notable energy and tension," emphasizing its "tremendous intensity as well as vibrancy."
Decanter, rating it 93 points, praised its "focussed and so fine" tannins and noted its "silky overall texture," while James Suckling, with a score of 94 points, called attention to its "sea salt and grilled sea weed" notes, describing it as "umami" with "fine and chewy tannins."
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate awarded it 92 points, highlighting "sweet cherries, berries, licorice and smoke," and praised its "vibrant, intensely flavored" nature as "one of Bordeaux's best values in this vintage."
Overall, the 2022 Montlandrie is recognized for its vibrant fruit flavors, well-integrated tannins, and excellent value, making it a notable choice for Bordeaux enthusiasts.