Montrose, La Dame de Montrose - Saint Estephe 2016 750ML LeftRightBord2026 20% syrah and 15% cinsault):

20% syrah and 15% cinsault): Deep red

The 2022 spent 22 days on the skins

A deft but not imperceptible application of wood sets off more elegant and more layered aromas of red cherry

Smoky reduction completely dominates the underlying fruit at present so be sure to decant this if you're going to try a bottle young

but the palate is much better

Montrose, La Dame de Montrose - Saint Estephe 2016 750ML LeftRightBord2026 20% syrah and 15% cinsault):The 2016 La Dame de Montrose is deep garnet purple colored and gives up cassis, earth, tilled soil, truffles and chocolate covered cherries on the nose. Medium bodied, the palate is firm, elegant and restrained with a mineral finish.