Background

When Alain Brumont bought Château Montus in 1980, the South West vineyards were in full stagnation. The Tannat vines had been pulled out and replaced by cereals. Being an enthusiastic winegrower and devoted to his vineyard, Alain Brumont started to look for the ideal terroirs for planting Tannat, the emblematic Madiran grape variety. 20 years later, he became the proprietor of almost all the great terroirs of the appellation. With relentless hard work and strong convictions, he managed to prove to the world that great wines could be produced in Madiran and that they could equal Bordeaux wines.

Tasting notes

With immense black fruits, rich spices and a big tannic structure and prolonged finish this is just now coming into its own.

Winemaking

Food pairings

Pairs well with roast duck, duck confit and roast goose.

Awards