90Points

“The steeply-sloped vineyards at Montus face south and southwest, the vines planted in pebbly, well-draining soil. Eighty percent tannat (the rest cabernet sauvignon), this is a hefty but restrained wine, with richness in the dried-blueberry and bay-leaf flavors. It feels hearty, like a €50 entrée at a country restaurant, a classic dish where you’re just paying for the food cost, not the culinary innovation.”