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Alain Brumont Château Montus Tannat-Cabernet (Madiran)

Alain Brumont

Madiran · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
France
Region
Madiran
Appellation
Madiran
Body
full
Acidity
high
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carne vermelha · guisados · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201193 pts

    The wine is impressive and packed with dense dark fruits. It comes from the showpiece estate of Madiran that was created by the iconic producer of the region, Alain Brumont. If this wine wasn't quite so intense, so overpowering and so alcoholic, it would be very great indeed. As…

  • 201094 pts

    Always a powerful wine, this vintage exudes richness and density. There is a strongly tarry character as well as firm black plum fruits and a concentrated texture. This immense wine will need serious aging. Drink from 2010 and until 2030.

  • 200994 pts

    There is no missing the power of this hugely concentrated wine. It comes from steep slopes above the Adour valley at the eastern end of the Madiran appellation. This rich wine, stlll young at five years, holds massive flavors of new wood and black fruit. Tannins march through sh…

  • 200893 pts

    Powerful and structured, with a dense texture, this is packed with dark, brooding tannins. It's intense and concentrated with damson fruit. Ready for long aging.