This is one of the best second wines of the Médoc. Like its elder, this is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well-designed structure and a long, fresh final.
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Classic Médoc red, elegant and smooth with red fruit, cocoa and spice notes. Fine tannins, good finesse.
Elegant Haut-Médoc with dark fruits, soft spices, fine tannins and balanced structure. Long finish, classic finesse.
The 2017 Cos Labory is medium to deep garnet-purple coloured and very fragrant and floral with red and black fruits, some spices and earth plus a waft of herbs.
Medium to full-bodied, the palate is bursting with juicy black fruit flavours, framed by accessible, ripe, grainy tannins, finishing pleasantly earthy.
Balanced, subtle nose with aromas of blackberry and bramble. Smooth, rich and concentrated on the palate. A fairly massive wine, with powerful but soft tannins.
Elegant wine with cassis, spice, and oak. Fine tannins, silky texture.
89/100 Parker,
90/100 Suckling & WS.
Second vin élégant du Château Montrose, aux fruits noirs, épices et tanins soyeux. Belle structure et fraîcheur.
Mix of black and red fruits, spices, earth, silky texture, full-bodied, round tannins, fruity, bold.
Rich, generous and demonstrative, the 2020 Gloria bursts with aromas of cherries, sweet berries, plum liqueur and cigar wrapper. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous.
Aromas of berries and smoky oak. Medium-bodied, lively and melting palate.
Elegant wine with dark fruits, spice, oak and fine tannins.
87/100 Parker,
90/100 Wine Spectator,
94/100 Vertdevin.
Firm tannins, freshness and poised. Mineral finish.