Château Montus - Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 2015
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
90/100
RVF
“It’s impressive to see how slowly the Petit Courbu ages. Still rich in fruit, this wine is just beginning to mature, with notes of bitter almonds rounding out the fruit and acidity. The wine is now ready to drink.” (Wine Enthusiast 2022). Enjoy it with foie gras or a Roquefort soufflé...
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Eye
Deep, golden yellow color
Nose
With complex notes of ripe yet crisp fruit and a briny freshness
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, very smooth, with a fresh finish and good length
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
Serve with foie gras, Roquefort soufflé, fish tartare, Gascon-style crayfish, chicken in cream sauce, seafood...
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
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 reflect his great freedom in interpreting terroirs with yellow and red clay subsoils, which vary 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
Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
It’s impressive to see just how slowly the Petit Courbu ages. Still rich in fruit, this wine is just beginning to mature, with notes of bitter almonds rounding out the fruit and acidity. The wine is now ready to drink.
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. LAURENT R. Posted on August 26, 2023
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Review by Mr. SEBASTIEN G. Posted on July 27, 2023
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Review by Mr. DANIEL A. Posted on 02/10/2023
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