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Montlandrie 2016

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot/Cabernet Franc/Cabernet Sauvignon

The Côtes de Castillon vineyard of famous Pomerol winemaker Denis Durantou of L'Eglise Clinet (first vintage was 2009). This 11 hectare vineyard has 25 year old vines - 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% of a new clone of Cabernet Sauvignon that Denis planted in 2009. Always modestly priced, this is a wine that gives brilliant value for money.

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Tasting Notes

A wine with generosity yet, at the same time, structure with pretty, dusty tannins. Full body. Crushed stones and dried earth. Very consistent and long. Impressive. Hard to decide whether it’s better than 2015. Beautiful. Drink after 2021.

94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com (227), February 2019

Montlandrie 2016 is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and has a deep garnet color. It rolls effortlessly out of the glass with ready-to-go scents of baked black plums, blueberry preserves, and cassis, plus touches of garrigue, pencil shavings, and fallen leaves. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock full of expressive black and blue fruits with a velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing with a minty kick.

93
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022

The classic Durantou Castillon. The aromatics are jumping right out of the glass, and gentle cappuccino curls round out the tight blackberry fruits. I love it, it's so elegant yet full of flavour. 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon yielding 40hl/ha from 9ha, picked between 3rd and 17th October. Aged in 60% new oak.

93
Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2017

Very deep crimson. Intense nose. Sweet start and very dramatic. This should be worth looking out for over the next few vintages. Real improvement this year!
Drink 2021-2029

17
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2017

Another one of those hidden gems from the Castillon region of Bordeaux, the 2016 Château Montlandrie is a rock star of a wine that readers should snatch up! From more clay soils (the region is mostly limestone) and with surprising power and richness, it offers a stacked bouquet of red and black currants, smoked earth, and chocolate. Full-bodied and concentrated, with ripe tannins and terrific balance, it’s a winner. Drink it over the coming 10-15 years. Drink 2019-2034.

94
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, March 2019

Firm on the nose the palate has black cherry and red fruits at the start with rich ripe fruit in the middle. Chocolate richness rounded tannins there is a supple fleshiness and although fresher at the back it finishes with depth of flavour rich fruit. 2022-30

90/92
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2017

Generally the most tannic of Denis Duranotu’s impressive range, this is the one where he says “thanks” to Cabernet Sauvignon for providing extra backbone and tannin. Dark fruits, some orange zest and considerable underlying structure make this a wine that will reward patience. 2025-32

93
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2017

Montlandrie parades some serious graphite notes and fine-grained tannins which make it rather hard for the fruit to be
heard. With a dark hue and a closed palate, this is a wine which requires thought. The strong bass note of fruit gives it a
more introspective demeanour, making this the sleeper of the Durantou family. 17++

17+
Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2017
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The 2016 Montlandrie is a blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon picked between 3-17 October. It was picked at 40 hectoliters per hectare and raised in 60% new oak (although my sample was from a one-year-old barrel). It is the first vintage to include more than 80% of the vines that were planted by Denis Durantou after 2008. This has a more broody bouquet than the two Lalande-de-Pomerols, just a touch of leafiness originating from the Cabernet Sauvignon that enhances the complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure, more saline than the Les Cruzelles, backward at the moment, but the Cabernets impart some lovely graphite notes on the saline finish. Superb. Expect this to land towards the top of my banded score once in bottle. Drink 2021 - 2036.

91/93
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (230), April 2017

Very fine and polished with pretty tannins, balance and fruit. Medium-bodied, fresh and clean. All about clarity.

92/93
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, March 2017

Medium garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Montlandrie opens with pretty rose hip, lavender and cinnamon stick notes over a core of baked plums and spice cake plus a touch of tilled soil. Medium-bodied, it has a chewy texture and oodles of freshness framing the youthful spiced plums flavors, finishing on a lingering savory note. Drink 2019-2031.

90+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (interim En), November 2018
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