2020 Château Montlandrie, Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux

Merlot 75%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%

This very highly regarded wine is from the late Denis Durantou’s estate and is now made by his daughter Noémie. The vineyards are on predominantly south-facing limestone-rich soils from the Castillon plateau. There is plenty of ripe, dense and plummy fruit, but the wine is also well-knit with a gourmand tension. The tannins are typical Castillon: assertive and a little edgy, with a firming sense of chalk dust. But they are also part of this wine’s confident personality. This is a high-quality wine from an appellation that is increasingly delivering quality and value.

Drink 2023 - 2035