Rating: RVF 18/20, Bettane & Desseauve 16/20
This premier cuvée comes from a vineyard located on the highest hillside in the Madiran appellation (260 meters above sea level), representing one of its finest terroirs. A wine produced only in exceptional vintages, made from a rigorous selection of the finest grapes. An exceptional cuvée—a must-have!
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Eye
dark color, black-garnet
Nose
A concentrated wine with intense, complex fruit flavors accented by peppery notes
Palate
A lovely texture on the palate, full-bodied and appealing, leading to a superb finish
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink from
2011
High point
2017
Drink before
2028
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Une référence de l'appellation à déguster un carré d'agneau, un magret de canard, un poêlée de champignons sauvages...<br/>
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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 Enthusiast
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. ROGER B. Published on November 13, 2021
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