The Château Montlandrie 2014, Denis Durantou's Cãtes de Castillon vineyard, is a blend of 90% Merlot picked September 24-29 and 10% Cabernet Franc picked October 23-24. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a generous bouquet that takes its time to get going in the glass, eventually revealing blackberry and briary scents. The palate is medium-bodied with just the right amount of fleshiness here to balance the chalky tannins; mulberry and white pepper vivifying the finish. This is a subtle Montlandrie, one imbued with Durantous's art.
Wine Spectator 2015 (89-92 Punkte) Fassprobe
Features a lively mix of bramble, cassis bush and savory notes weaving around a core of blueberry and plum fruit. The bramble accent gives the finish solid grip. Score range: 89-92 -JM
René Gabriel (17 Punkte)
Dunkles Granat, recht satt in der Mitte, rubiner Rand. Dunkelbeeriges, leicht trocken wirkendes Bouquet mit tiefer Würze. Die Fruchtkomponenten zeigen sich erst im zweiten Ansatz. Im Gaumen dicht mit sehr gutem Rückhalt. Toll gemacht! Gehört zum Besitz von Denis Durantou (Eglise-Clinet).
