Montlandrie 2010

The Montlandrie is from limestone soils, a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc aged in 50% new oak. The nose is very harmonious and pure with scents of strawberry cheesecake, fresh raspberry and a touch of spice. There is just a little reduction but it soon blows away. The palate is medium-bodied with very smooth, filigree tannins. There is a fine sense of symmetry to this wine, focused and long in the mouth, with a sensual dark cherry and bergamot tinged finish. Gorgeous. Tasted November 2012.

A solid wine, with gorgeous fruit and intense fruit . Full and velvety, loads going on here. 70 percent Merlot and 30 percent cabernet Franc.

A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, the 2010 Montlandrie has a deep garnet color, with a touch of brick. It offers up mature notes of espresso, unsmoked cigars, and cedar chest, leading to a core of prunes, dried cherries, and star anise, with a waft of sandalwood. The full-bodied palate delivers bags of tertiary flavors, with a slight chewiness to the texture and a refreshing line, finishing on a lingering ferrous note.

The black fruit on the nose is ripe and full with the richness giving flesh on the start of the palate. The plush ripe fruit is underpinned with fresher flavours and although it is a bit tight on the back palate there is ripe fruit right at the back.