Château Montus Prestige
2012
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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Produced for the first time in 1985, this Madiran is made with 100% tannat caused major waves in the wine world when it did better than many of France's top wines at tastings, and placed this local variety in the limelight. Prestige de Château Montus is made from a selection of the vineyard's best terroirs and represents the Tannat grape at its best. It is almost entirely sold en primeur before bottling.
Maceration for 3 to 6 weeks with fermentation in wooden vats. Punching down of the pomace cap, malolactic fermentation in new barrels on the lees. The wine is then aged for 14 to 16 months in 100% new barrels.
This wine has an atypical, generous character, with good volume and depth, and subtle complex fruits. A rich, opulent wine.
Dark tannins still circle over this rich wine. With this dry core comes mature fruit and a solid structure. The wine, from the showcase estate of Madiran, is built for further aging.
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