Château Montus Cuvée Prestige 2012

Brumont

Château Montus Cuvée Prestige
2012

$369.50

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4 available products

Product code
15225173
Format
1 x 1500ml
Listing type
Private import
Status
Available
Type of product
Still Wine
Licensee price
$321.37
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine protégée (AOP)
Region
South West
Varietal(s)
Tannat 100 %
Colour
Red
Closure type
CORK-Natural
Aging vessel type
Maturing in 100% new barrels for 14 to 16 months
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About this winery

Alain Brumont has one ambition: that his actions as a winegrower are reflected in his wines. A tireless explorer of Gascon terroirs, promoter of local grape varieties, a gardener who lovingly tends his vines, a winemaker who is respectful of cultural roots, he is South-West France's leading wine producer, both in the Madiran and Parenchec du Vic Bilh appellations and in the Côtes de Gascogne. He has achieved his ambition: Bouscassé, Montus and Torus have become icons in the world of fine...

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Production notes

Montus Prestige is the first 100% Tannat=based Madiran, firstly harvested in 1985 on 2 hectares of 2 year-old vines. It got worldwide recognized as a great wine.

Tasting notes

This wine has an atypical, generous character, with good volume and depth, and subtle, complex fruit . A rich, opulent wine. In some years, it has balsamic, tar and cocoa aromas, and is much sought after by connoisseurs of cigars