Château Montus - Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 2020
93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
92/100
Vinous
"Simply a great white"
A rare and exclusive cuvée, made from 100% Petit Courbu grapes and produced using a unique winemaking process. Elegant and refined, this exceptional white wine is a true treasure in a bottle, perfect for special occasions or to enhance the cellars of connoisseurs.
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Eye
Golden Yellow Dress
Nose
Elegant, with delicate aromas of white flowers and yellow fruits, and a lovely briny freshness
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, very silky, with a touch of freshness, well-integrated and subtle oak notes, and a lovely finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before serving
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with foie gras, a 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
Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience.)
About the estate:
Alain Brumont was already at the helm of Château Bouscassé, his family’s ancestral estate, when he purchased Montus at auction in 1979. In 1982, he planted the entire Montus hill with Tannat alone! Aged 100% in new barrels, the wine is extraordinary. Forty years later, in 2018, he welcomed Antoine Veiry, the son of his wife Laurence, who took over technical management of the estate after gaining experience at Anselme Selosse, with Hervé Bizeul at Clos des Fées, at Les Carmes Haut-Brion, and at Guigal... Surrounded by a young and dynamic team, Antoine challenges and builds upon the legacy of the Brumont era, favoring longer vatting periods and gentler extractions, while preserving the wines’ character and aging potential. Drawing on a vineyard in its prime (between 35 and 40 years old), he has redefined a modernized lineup. In just a few years, the results have been spectacular, and the third star—already widely anticipated last year—is a well-deserved recognition of a production that stands at the pinnacle not only of its appellation but of the entire region.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Intense and full-bodied, this dry wine offers aromas of ripe orange zest and spicy notes of white fruit. Made from Petit Courbu, one of the region’s rarest grape varieties, this wine offers lovely concentration, balanced by a pleasant acidity on the finish. Ready to drink now.
Vinous
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
Complex and bold, the 2020 Montus Blanc Sec features pronounced notes of dried flowers, cedar, lemon zest, and spices. Full-bodied, concentrated, and assertive, this 2020 vintage offers a rich texture and great intensity, with a finish of beautiful depth. Delicious.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2026 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Made exclusively from Petit Courbu grapes grown on clay-limestone soils, the 2020 Château Montus Blanc features a medium golden color and a still-vivid nose with aromas of exotic stone fruits, honeyed orange, brioche, nectarine, and chalky minerality. On the palate, it is rich, medium-bodied, round, and complex, with well-integrated acidity and a lovely finish. This elegant, balanced, and serious white wine is ideal for pairing with dinner and is already a delight to drink today, but I see no reason why it shouldn’t age beautifully until 2032.
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