LA DAME MONTROSE '22
AI Mode conversation: LA DAME MONTROSE '22 LA DAME MONTROSE '22The 2022 La Dame de Montrose is the highly acclaimed second wine of the legendary Château Montrose, a 2nd Grand Cru Classé estate in the Saint-Estèphe appellation of Bordeaux. Yielding from an exceptionally warm and dry growing season, the 2022 vintage is widely considered by wine critics as an outstanding "mini-Montrose" that punches far above its price tag
Description
Varietal Breakdown: The 2022 blend shifts heavily toward Merlot, consisting of 71% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Terroir: Unlike the clay-heavy soils reserved for the Grand Vin, the grapes for La Dame are harvested from Terrace 3 glacial deposits, which feature more gravelly terrain.
On the Nose: The bouquet is complex, intense, and deeply expressive. It opens with dark fruits like blackberries, plums, and cassis, intertwined with floral hints of violets, redcurrants, mocha, graphite, and leather.