93 points,"A gorgeous second wine, the 2016 La Dame de Montrose is incredibly expressive today. Supple, radiant and inviting, La Dame has all the potential to be an overachiever in this vintage. Today, it is quite open, and, even more importantly, flat-out delicious. In some moments, La Dame is rather nuanced, while at other times it is a bit more potent. It will be interesting to see what aging in bottle brings, but one thing is certain; the 2016 La Dame is a stellar wine. Don't miss it."- Antonio Galloni's Vinous 93 points,"The 2016 Dame de Montrose is also gorgeous, and the second wines of Bordeaux continue to gain in quality."That's double gorgeous! But that shouldn't come as a surprise because 2016 was an extraordinary vintage in Saint- Estèphe. La Dame de Montrose is the estate's second wine, including grapes from a plot that they owned in 1855, but has only recently returned to them. The grapes are grown on Château Montrose's exceptional terroir and the wine was crafted within the same winery, making this a force to be reckoned with. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot that erupts from the glass with a cascade of blackberry, crème de cassis, graphite, barbeque charcoal, violets, plum, tilled soil and spices. Producing powerful wines with immense longevity, Château Montrose is"Bordeaux's archetypal St-Estèphe"according to Jancis Robinson. Often rivalling the First Growths, this estate makes a mockery of its Deuxieme Cru Classé status. Robert Parker says the wines are"classics that beg comparison to such blockbuster, age-worthy wines as Château Latour."Those with a keen eye will note the huge difference in price between Montrose and Latour.£7.33 per 100.00ml