A majestic Madiran, with aromas of crisp and jammy dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry) accented by delicate spices. Its velvety texture and silky tannins offer an elegant, lingering finish. A generous and powerful wine that combines charm and character.
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Eye
Purple dress
Nose
Expressive, with aromas of red fruits, wild berries, and notes of mocha, green pepper, citron, and cocoa
Mouth
Smooth and full-bodied, well-structured, with fine tannins and an elegant, lingering finish
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2028
Drink before
2037+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with duck confit with porcini mushrooms, wild boar stew, cassoulet, venison gigue, or spicy Middle Eastern cuisine, chocolate desserts, or a lovely cheese platter...
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 in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Alain Brumont develops his personality through a style that has made Madiran wines famous throughout the world under the Château Montus label, which he bought in 1980. Often bucking conventional wisdom, Brumont's vintages reflect his great freedom in interpreting terroirs with yellow and red clay subsoils, ranging from 20 to 40%. Tannat is featured in the château's three wines, Prestige, XL, Montus and La Tyre, and certainly delivers the most spectacular profile of this difficult-to-handle Pyrenean grape.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100 (2020 vintage)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100 (2020 vintage)
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