Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon
    Château Montlandrie

    Chateau Montlandrie, Cotes de Castillon, 2023

    92/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    92-94/100
    Vinous
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    1. 2023

      6x75cl

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    Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

    "The finesse and architecture of the 2019 with the fruit and flesh of 2018" is how Noémie Durantou explains 2023. This was our first appointment of the week and it certainly raised our expectations. The entire range is exceptional. Montlandrie 2023 is a blend of 55% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Merlots in Castillon were less abundant (35hl/ha) and new Cabernet plots were incorporated. After the generosity and charm of the Cruzelles, this initially feels strict, but it's just a different profile, mainly because of the Cabernet Sauvignon. It's actually less dark and blocky than in the past, with a more refined and elongated and expressive character. Floral and dark fruited with a rocky Cabernet firmness to the fruit, hints of white pepper, then a grip and stoniness to the tannins.

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    Critic Reviews

    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    A plot of Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 2021 came on line this year, so there is more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend of the 2023 Montlandrie than usual. The blend is 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 55% Merlot and it is deep garnet-purple in color. It charges out of the glass with powerful notes of baked plums, black cherry preserves, and black raspberries, followed by hints of mint tea, clove oil, Indian spices, and fragrant soil. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with expressive black fruit layers, framed by velvety tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and opulent.
    drinking window 2028 - 2042
    date of review 05/2024
    92/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    This is a serious Montlandrie, has far more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual, and shows a gorgeously savoury ethereal quality, with slow burn release of black fruits, oyster shell salinity, raspberry leaf and peony aromatics, precise, a slow burn, enjoyable. 36hl/h yield. Noëmie Durantou winemaker.
    drinking window 2027 - 2038
    date of review 05/2024
    92-94/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Montlandrie sees a change in composition, as a plot of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon that Noëmie Durantou planted in 2021 enters the blend for the first time. She found the first-pressed wine for the Cabernet Sauvignon impressive, so she also added that to the blend. The result is 55% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, picked between September 18 and 30 and matured in 50% new oak. This new makeup certainly gives it a different aromatic profile than previous vintages: black cherries, cedar and pencil shavings, very focused, more Left-Bank-meets-Right-Bank in style. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. It’s beautifully structured and judiciously spiced with gentle grip on the finish. Together with Les Cruzelles, these wines represent outstanding value for money. This will certainly age well in bottle.
    drinking window 2027 - 2047
    date of review 04/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Merlot Cabernet
    abv:
    14.5%

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