Yves Beck: 93 Punkte
"Die Dame von Montrose offenbart sich vorsichtig, Schritt für Schritt! Beim ersten Kontakt leicht reduktiv, offenbart der Wein die Frische und Fruchtigkeit des Cabernets. Der Wein ist zwar weniger dicht als üblich, aber linear, etwas cremig und mit kompakten Tanninen versehen. Letztere stützen das Finale und dementsprechend auch die Länge"(11/2023)
Jane Anson: 90 Punkte
"One of the few truly successful 2nd wines in the vintage, this is inky in colour and even visually you can see it has a gorgeous texture. Clear graphite, pencil lead and blueberry notes set the tone on the palate. Cool vintage character, this is extremely elegant. There is a natural structure and power in Montrose soils, meaning the austerity of the vintage was on full display at harvest, and they chaptilised just four tanks of Merlot to add a little weight through the mid palate to this 2nd wine, but it also means there is less of a departure from the classic Montrose signature than you can find in other estates. Harvest September 26 to October 6, after less rain in September than the more southerly sections of the Médoc." (04/2022)
