Markus del Monego (2022) 93 / 100

Deep purple colour with violet hue and almost black core. Rich nose with ripe fruit, juicy plums, ripe dark berries and hints of sloe. Vanilla, gingerbread spices and fine aromatic herbs. Elegant palate with ripe tannins, fine acidity adding freshness, well structured with convincing length.

James Suckling (2022) 92 - 93 / 100

Perfumed and vibrant already, with a ripe, textured and creamy tannin frame. Pretty blue and purple fruit. Juicy finish. Salty. 75% merlot, 20% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon.

JM Quarin (2022) 92 / 100

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur et mûr, se révélant profond à l'agitation du verre. Minutieux à l'attaque, avec du ressort au milieu et un raffinement aromatique et tannique, ce vin très bien construit s'allonge en finale, délicat et incrachable. Bonne longueur.

Yves Beck (2022) 91 - 93 / 100

Bouquet juvénile aux notes de poivre noir et de cassis suivies d’une touche de pivoine. Beaucoup de fraîcheur en bouche, dès l’attaque. Les tannins sont veloutés, peut-être un peu serrés, mais parfaitement en phase avec l’acidité. Le vin, élancé, se distingue par une touche saline en fin de bouche et par son caractère sapide. Finale minérale et fruitée, de bonne persistance. 2025-2041

Parker (2022) 90 - 92 / 100

A blend of 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2021 Montlandrie exhibits aromas of rich berries and cherries mingled with loamy soil, spices and potpourri. Medium to full-bodied, lively and incisive, it's nicely concentrated, with fine depth at the core and a bright, saline finish. Its Côtes de Castillon origins mark this out as the most tensile, mineral wine in the Durantou portfolio.

Decanter (2022) 91 / 100

Earthy aromas, smoked soil, liquorice, blackcurrant leaf, dark chocolate and violets. This strikes a tone with its vibrancy and energy in the glass, there is such life here, the acidity to the fore but so well balanced with the crisp fruit and also touches of herbs and dried flowers that give this nuance. I like the upfront, bold nature, really saying; "look at what I've got’" but at the same delivering it so clearly and in balance with that clarity and grip all the way through and a lift - still the juicy strawberry on the finish. Good delivery and persistence with just a touch of green pepper on the finish. 43,000 bottle production. Ageing 50% new oak. Drinking Window 2024 - 2032

Jeff Leve (2022) 90 - 92 / 100

Crushed rocks, flowers, cocoa and ripe, dark plums create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, soft, bright and crisp, with a juiciness to the fruits on the mid-palate and in the medium-bodied finish, with its touch of salty tannins on the backend. The wine blends 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% ABV. The harvest took place October 4 - October 7. Drink from 2023-2035.

Anthocyanes (Y. Castaing) (2022) 90 - 92 / 100

Légèrement réduit avec des notes d'iris, de violette, de fruits noirs et de réglisse. Bouche droite, légèrement tannique avec une belle fraicheur mentholée.

Vinous (A. Galloni) (2022) 89 - 91 / 100

The 2021 Montlandrie is another attractive wine in this range from the Durantou family. Sweet floral and spice overtones meld into a core of red/purplish berry fruit. In 2021, Montlandrie is a bit on the light side, but all the elements are nicely balanced. Drinking Window 2024 - 2033

Jancis Robinson (2022) 16 / 20

Appellation	Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Superficie	12 ha
Encépagement	Merlot 75% - Cabernet Franc 25%
Sols et sous-sol	Argilo-calcaire
Elevage	Barriques neuves 30%