About this winery
A. Brumont represents the vision and dedication of Alain Brumont, a pioneering winemaker who transformed the once-overlooked Madiran appellation into one of the most respected wine regions in southwest France. Since inheriting the family estate Château Bouscass? in 1979 and acquiring Château Montus shortly after, Brumont has focused on rediscovering exceptional hillside terroirs and demonstrating the full potential of the Tannat grape. The winery’s philosophy is rooted in expressing the...
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Product notes
This Pacherenc du Vic Bihl is a tribute to Petit Courbu, the great dry white wine grape of the Southwest, according to Alain Brumont. Risking a cuvée made with almost 100% Petit Courbu, he provides an excellent demonstration of the full potential of this smooth, silky, little-known variety. Like the colours and scents that one encounters in Chateau Bouscassé's beautiful gardens, the Jardins de Bouscassé cuvée develops aromas of exotic fruit and wild flowers, characterizing the fragrant Gascon meadows.
Production notes
Selection of different plots from the Bouscassé vineyard planted on yellow and white variegated fine clay over cracked limestone. The 45-year-old vines are at an altitude of 150 metres and have an average age of 45 years.
After a long pressing of 3 to 5 hours with whole bunches a selection the best press juices are fermented in stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged for 12 months on fine lees in stainless steel vats.
Tasting notes
Finesse, freshness, vivacity, a bouquet of meadow flowers, mineral and very fruity, full-bodied and smooth.
