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ANTONIO GALLONI: "The 2021 La Dame de Montrose offers lovely immediacy in a plump, juicy style that will offer plenty of near and medium-term appeal. Technical Director Vincent Decup chose gentler extractions, which comes through in the wine's forward, supple personality. Press wines were blended back later to add structure. In 2021 La Dame is not terribly complex, but it is absolutely delicious."
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DECANTER: "Cocoa-dusted blackberries and strawberries, you get that deep core, the baked fruit with aromatic touches - more herbal than the grand vin. Quite high-toned, verging on sharp with a real brightness and vivacity to the red cherry and strawberry fruit. Smooth and direct, with mouthwatering acidity to the fore. You salivate such a lot here - and then get the wet stone mineral notes cleansing the palate. Pierre Graffeuille replaces Hervé Berland, having arrived in March and taking over fully in October. 3% Cabernet Franc completes the blend."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart floral unterlegt, schwarze Kirschen, ein Hauch von Mandarinenzesten, intensives Bukett. Mittlere Komplexität, rotbeerig, frisch strukturiert, gut integrierte Tannine, salzige Mineralik im Abgang."
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JAMES SUCKLING: "A fine and silky St.-Estephe with medium body and supple, fine tannins. Fresh. Pretty blue and purple fruit with stone and some ash notes. Refined and elegant. 53% merlot, 38% cabernet sauvignon, 6% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc."
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THE WINEADVOCATE: "Representing some 40% of the estate's production, the 2021 La Dame de Montrose offers up aromas of sweet berries, black truffle and burning embers, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless and elegant palate that's pure and precise. It's a fine effort that will likely take on additional depth with élevage."
