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Château Montus - Cuvée Prestige 2001

Name: Château Montus - Prestige Cuvée 2001
Brand: Château Montus
Rating: 4.4 (19 reviews)

Madiran|Red wine

4.4/5 (19 customers)

17/20

Gault & Millau

93/100

Wine Spectator

19/20

RVF

“A fine, aromatic structure, with fruity and chocolatey notes, a polished and distinguished character, and extreme delicacy. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2004 - Gault Millau). Here, Alain Brumont has successfully tamed the Tannat grape and given it an expression previously unimagined. A beautifully crafted 2001, at the height of its maturity!

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Estate

Château Montus

Vintage

Cuvée Prestige

Vintage

2001

Designation

Madiran

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Tannat

Regions

Steep slopes with rounded pebbles, a subsoil of brown and orange-hued clay in layers, generally south-facing. Well-drained, warm terroirs that promote full ripeness

Viticulture

integrated pest management, natural compost (sheep and cow manure), selection of buds and clusters (4 to 5 clusters per vine), thinning, leaf removal

Grape Harvest

hand-harvested into crates holding a single layer of grapes to preserve the quality of the fruit

Winemaking

Fermentation at 28°C in wooden vats, maceration for 3 to 6 weeks (depending on the vintage), punching down, and malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock farming

on the lees, in barrels (50% new, 50% one-use) for 14 to 16 months; the vintage is bottled in a single batch, without filtration

Alcohol content

15%

Eye

a beautiful, deep, lustrous color, almost black

Nose

rich and complex, with aromas of dark berries and spices

Palate

power and balance, supported by rich texture and firm tannins

Serve

decant at 16°C

Open

1 hour before serving

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2021

Production

25,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

A full-bodied, robust wine that pairs well with duck breast, venison shank with pepper sauce, grilled lamb...

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Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)

About the wine:

A delicate, aromatic profile with fruity and chocolatey notes, a refined and distinguished character, and extreme delicacy.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated 19/20 (Exceptional wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Alain Brumont has forged his own distinctive style, sending wines from Madiran across the globe under the Château Montus label, which he acquired in 1980. Often bucking conventional wisdom, Brumont’s vintages showcase his great freedom in interpreting terroirs with yellow and red clay subsoils, varying in composition from 20% to 40%. Tannat is featured in the château’s three cuvées—Prestige, XL, Montus, and La Tyre—and undoubtedly delivers the most spectacular profile of this challenging Pyrenean grape.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 93/100 (Exceptional wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

4.4/5

based on 19 reviews