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This is probably the cuvée that has most significantly contributed to the worldwide renown of Madiran’s local grape variety, Tannat. Marvellous. More info
Madiran Château Montus-Prestige Alain Brumont serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Brochettes périgourdines, Filet de boeuf en croûte, Daube de sanglier.
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Le domaine nous a présenté des 2002 rouges extraordinaires. Ils ont une classe à part dans tout le Sud-Ouest et méritent d'être comparés aux plus grands vins cultes espagnols ou italiens. (Bettane et Desseauve 2005)
This cuvée of pure Tannat is vinified in wooden vats, with pigeage, before undergoing malolactic fermentation on its lees in new barrels. The wine is then matured in new barrels, for 14 to 16 months. This sublime cuvée is characterised by great density on the palate, body, depth and richness. Open the bottle at least an hour before serving. A truly marvellous accompaniment to red meat.
The rise of the Madiran appellation owes a lot to Alain Brumont, whose ambition and perseverance have set a successful example to his peers. Coming from a wine-producing family, who own Château Bouscassé in the same appellation, Alain Brumont acquired Montus in 1979, and replanted the vineyard himself, producing his early vintages with such basic equipment that he was ridiculed by neighbouring winegrowers. However, success was immediate and he decided to also make a dry white wine, under the Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh appellation. Now also the owner of Bouscassé, he endeavours to maintain standards at both his properties, whose wines are much appreciated by lovers of epicurean delights. Sustainable agriculture techniques with a minimum use of pesticides are applied to the 90 hectares dedicated to red wine at Château Montus, and the harvests are entirely manual. The wines are vinified traditionally in stainless steel vats and then aged in oak barrels (50 to 100% renewed depending on the wine) for 14 months, resulting in exceptional density and smoothness. The château currently produces three red wines: Château Montus, Montus XL and La Tyre, the Montus-Prestige cuvée was abandoned in 2004 in order to improve the quality of Château Montus. Mainly made from Tannat, the wines are powerful and tannic, but also elegant, developing splendid aromas of blackberries, cherries, liquorice, cloves and spices. Very pleasant when they are in their early youth, they also have a fine capacity to improve with age.
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