"Dark tannins still envelop this rich wine. This dry core is accompanied by ripe fruit and a solid structure. This Madiran estate wine is designed for long aging. Drink now, but for best effect, wait until 2023. (Wine Enthusiast 2021). An atypical, generous character, a rich, opulent wine... A beautiful Madiran! Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Montus
Cuvée
Cuvée Prestige
Vintage
2012
Designation
Madiran
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Tannat
Terroirs
Steep slopes with rounded pebbles, layered subsoil of brown and orange clays, generally south-facing, warm, draining terroirs favoring high ripeness.
Viticulture
Reasoned, natural compost (sheep and cow manure), selection of buds and bunches (4 to 5 bunches per vine), thinning, leaf removal.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Maceration from 3 to 6 weeks (depending on the vintage), fermentation at 28°C in wooden vats, punching of the cap, malolactic fermentation in new barrels on lees.
Breeding
14-16 months in new barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark ruby colour
Nose
Generous, deep, with balsamic, cocoa and tarry notes.
Mouth
An atypical, generous character, an amplitude of elements, depth, discreet and complex fruit, a rich and opulent wine.
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1h before service
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to red meats, chocolate desserts and red fruits, as well as world cuisine...
Château Montus
Madiran
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2017 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
Cuvée Prestige is made from pure Tannat planted on the estate's highest, warmest, south-facing plots. It is aged for a long time in new oak (84 months for this 2012). The color is deep: a "black wine". The evolved, generous nose harmoniously blends ripe fruit and woody, roasted coffee nuances. On the palate, excellent substance confirms the ripeness of the fruit and the quality of the ageing. The wine is full-bodied, structured, suave and long, built on coated, silky tannins. Despite its age, this vintage still has considerable potential.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Alain Brumont develops his personality through a style that takes wines from Madiran around the world under the label of Château Montus, which he bought in 1980. Brumont's cuvées often go against conventional wisdom, demonstrating his freedom in interpreting the terroirs' yellow and red clay subsoils, with gradients ranging from 20 to 40%. Tannat expresses itself in the château's three cuvées, Prestige, XL, Montus and La Tyre, and certainly delivers the most spectacular profile of this not-easy-to-handle Pyrenean grape.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2021) 94/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Dark tannins still envelop this rich wine. This dry core is accompanied by ripe fruit and a solid structure. This Madiran estate wine is designed for long aging. Drink now, but for best effect, wait until 2023.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE T. Published on 09/11/2023
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE F. Published on 12/08/2023
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Note and review by M. IVAR M. Published on 10/06/2023
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