Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon
Château Montlandrie

Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon


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vintage


portfolio

Portfolio
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2018
75cl
DP
£23.21

2018
6x75cl
DP
£139.22

2018
6x75cl
DP
£139.22

2019
6x75cl
DP
£127.22

2020
6x75cl
DP
£145.22

2020
6x75cl
DP
£145.22

2020
6x75cl
DP
£145.22

2020
6x75cl
DP
£145.22

2020
3x1.5L
DP
£140.42

En primeur

En Primeur
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2022
6x75cl
EP
£102.00


Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon, 2018

2018

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon, 2018

Denis Durantou's 'entry level' wines, that is to say the wines not produced at his flagship Pomerol estate, Chateau L'Eglise Clinet are always rank amongst our 'best value' buys. Saintayme, Chenade, Cruzelles and Montlandrie offer excellent value for money. Denis describes 2018 as a 'Révolutionnaire'. It's a big change at the Durantou estates as Denis has retired from winemaking. It's been an extraordinary run with many exceptional wines, but all good things must come to an end. Montlandrie has been a particular labour of love for Denis. We remember when he bought these vines and have watched with interest as he planted his 'Ferrari' Cabernet clones and seen the quality soar. Produced from 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2018 possesses wonderful texture and intensity. Fine, long and detailed, there is beautiful clarity to this Montlandrie with noble flavours of cassis, gravel and violets.

ABV:
14.5%
93/100
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

The Castillon wine owned by the Durantou family, still being made by the late Denis Durantou in 2018, and one to look out for in a vintage that favoured limestone soils. Raspberry and blueberry fruits dominate, with sweet black cherry coming in as it opens, laced with fragrant tomato leaf and mouthwatering wet stone salinity. I love this wine, it is joyful and consistently impressive. 40% new oak, harvested first few days of October.
Date Reviewed:
10/2021
91/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent

Montlandrie 2018 has a deep garnet purple color. It opens with vibrant scents of wild blueberries, kirsch, and black raspberries, plus hints of roses and wild sage. Medium to full-bodied, the structured palate is firm and grainy, with a rugged finish.
Date Reviewed:
02/2023
90/100
Neal Martin, Vinous

The 2018 Montlandrie has the ripest bouquet of the late Denis Durantou’s 2018s , featuring copious black cherries mingled with blueberry and blood orange scents, almost exotic considering the growing season. The palate is well balanced with dark black fruit, hints of pencil lead becoming more prominent toward the finish, where, as I remarked from barrel, the wood component is just a little too vocal. Give it 2–3 years in bottle.
Date Reviewed:
03/2021

specifications

country:
France

region:
Bordeaux



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Allergen Information:
This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.


Château Montlandrie

Château Montlandrie

It is hard to think of anyone more charismatic or energetic in Bordeaux than the dynamic Denis Durantou. His flagship Chateau L’Eglise Clinet is regarded as Pomerol royalty, but for those who want exceptional quality and like the idea of a bargain, should fill their boots with Chenade, Saintayme, Les Cruzelles and Montlandrie. The latter is Denis’ property on the hill of Castillon.

Castillon is a continuation of the Cote of St Emilion and this is reflected in the terroir of this 12 hectare vineyard. Clay and limestone soils and a steep southerly facing aspect provide perfect conditions. Merlot and Cabernet Franc dominate plantings (65% and 20% respectively) with 15% of Cabernet Sauvignon.

2009 was the first vintage Denis produced and it was a roaring success. Voluptuous, silky and characterful, it was a superb debut. The 2010 reached even greater heights with clearer delineation and even more lavish fruit. Subsequent vintages have gone from strength to strength. It is extremely rare if Montlandrie does not feature in our top ten ‘best value’ picks – it is a wine we love to buy and drink for its immediate charms, but have no doubt, this is a serious, dense wine with plenty of ageing potential.

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