"The color is dense and deep. It heralds the intensity of the bouquet, inhabited by a noble woodiness inherited from twenty-four months in barrel, which mingles with ripe fruit on aeration. The palate attacks with suavity and greed, before revealing plenty of chewiness and consistency, as well as pleasant freshness. It's framed by solid tannins and controlled oak, which underpins the structure without overpowering the wine, and adds extra complexity. In short, a perfectly balanced Madiran, to be cellared for four or five years". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015)
Features
Estate
Château Montus
Cuvée
La Tyre
Vintage
2010
Designation
Madiran
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Tannat
Terroirs
steep slope with rounded pebbles, layered subsoil of brown and orange clays, south-southwest exposure, warm, well-drained terroir for optimal grape ripening.
Viticulture
selection of buds and bunches, thinning of 4 to 5 bunches per plant, leaf thinning, natural compost (cow and sheep manure).
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
fermentation at 28°C in wooden vats, maceration for 3 to 6 weeks (depending on the vintage), punching of the cap. Malolactic fermentation in wooden vats
Breeding
on lees, in barrels (100% new) for 14 to 16 months
Alcohol content
15,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark, garnet-black colour
Nose
concentrated with intense, complex fruitiness punctuated by peppery notes and beautiful woody scents
Mouth
full-bodied and seductive on the palate, with a pleasant freshness leading to a superb finish
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
1h before service
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
a benchmark of the appellation to be enjoyed with rack of lamb, duck breast, pan-fried wild mushrooms...
Château Montus
Madiran
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16.5/20 (Reference wine)
About the wine:
Full-bodied, with a woodiness that is not drying out but still dominating, velvety and mellow with a unique texture, tannat at work.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2014 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
One year follows another at the Brumont vineyards: many stars, and very often Favorites. Honor the king of tannat with this cuvée La Tyre, whose 2007 version has already been crowned winner. The color is dense and deep. It announces the intensity of the bouquet, inhabited by a noble woodiness inherited from twenty-four months in barrel, which mingles with ripe fruit on aeration. The palate attacks with suavity and greed, before revealing plenty of chewiness and consistency, as well as pleasant freshness. It's framed by solid tannins and controlled oak, which underpins the structure without overpowering the wine, and adds extra complexity. In short, a perfectly balanced Madiran, to be cellared for four or five years.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated 16.5/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
Nose of incense, leather and beef broth. The flagship cuvée of the appellation, with a soft, sensual texture. Powerful yet round on the palate, with notes of pink berries and undeniable ageing potential, while the barrel is digested. Serve immediately with beef cheeks with pink pepper.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2014 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
The 2010 Tyre seems to possess an extra touch of maturity. Its profile as a big, full-bodied wine is quietly asserting itself: smoothness, then firmness, length and freshness.
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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
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