The 2023 La Dame de Montrose is a Bordeaux Blend from St Estephe, Bordeaux, France. This red wine is produced by La Dame de Montrose and is sealed with a cork closure. It features a blend of 61% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

James Suckling awarded this wine 95 points, praising its integration and textural qualities. He noted, "The blackberries and blackcurrants show through beautifully, together with very integrated tannins. Dense and textured. Transparent. Graphite coming through." He also highlighted the wine's composition as the second wine of Montrose.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a score of 93 points. William Kelley described it as having "aromas of cassis, pencil shavings and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and dense palate that’s polished, pure and layered, with sweet tannins, lively acids and a saline finish." Kelley emphasized its consistent performance among Bordeaux's top second wines.

Vinous' Antonio Galloni rated it 94 points, describing it as "a rich, heady wine" with "succulent dark cherry, plum, new leather, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha." He added, "Explosive to the core, the 2023 possesses tons of aromatic intensity and pure volume."

Jane Anson from janeanson.com scored it 92 points, highlighting its "silky tannins with grip and intensity" and "lovely balance of texture and fresh acidities." She noted the wine's "appellation typicity in its powerful black fruits, but measured with a saline kick on the finish." Anson also mentioned that the wine is in organic conversion, set to be certified in 2025.

Jeb Dunnuck gave it 93 points, describing the wine as "a ripe, forward second wine offering ripe red and blue fruits, tons of floral and spicy nuances, medium to full body, and a round, supple, elegant mouthfeel." He remarked that it is a "ripe, layered, seamless beauty" with a potential drinking window of 10-12 years or more.

The Wine Independent's Lisa Perrotti-Brown also rated it 93 points. She noted its "deep garnet-purple" color and "floral, with notes of iris and lavender opening out to a core of black raspberries and mulberries plus hints of dusty soil and fallen leaves." The palate is described as "tight-knit and lively, with lightly chewy tannins and a ferrous finish."

Decanter awarded it 92 points, praising its "crisp and crunchy cranberry aromas on the nose, fresh and vibrant - herbal, floral, fruity." The review highlighted its "smooth and supple" texture and "lively, bright and acidic" character, describing it as "polished and characterful with lovely purity of fruit."

Overall, the 2023 La Dame de Montrose has garnered strong reviews, with particular praise for its integration, texture, and aromatic intensity. It is a well-balanced Bordeaux blend with a promising future.