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
Château Montus benefits from a superb terroir, unique in the Southwest, consisting of steep slopes with large pebbles on top of fine clay from the Pyrenees. A miracle occurred in 1985 when this wine upset the hierarchy of mythical red wines and was noticed all over the world, with its significant proportion of Tannat. Nicknamed the Petrus of the Southwest by a dozen wine critics for 30 years now, Château Montus expresses all the characteristics of these exceptional terroirs.
Production notes
A selection of different plots from the Montus vineyard from vines with 25 to 30 years of age. A cold pre-fermentation maceration is followed by a slow fermentation. There is a long maceration of 30 to 45 days (depending on the vintage) and malolactic fermentation takes place in wooden vats. The wine is then aged for 36 months in 70% new barrels and 30% in oval wooden cases. It is then bottled for at least 2 years before release.
Tasting notes
A smooth, deep wine, subtle notes of red fruit coulis, fine tannins, and controlled power culminating in an elegant, persistent finish.
