Château Montus Madiran 2019
A complex nose of dark plums, black cherry, and liquorice, with subtle hints of baking spices. The palate is powerful and structured, with firm tannins, balanced by dark fruit flavours and a light touch of oak. Long, persistent finish.
Nicknamed the Petrus of the Southwest by a dozen wine critics for 30 years now, Château Montus expresses all the characteristics of these exceptional terroirs
$535
The vintage
Winery
Château MontusAppellation & Region
Madiran, Sud-OuestBlend
80% Tannat, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet SauvignonSoil
Steep slopes with large pebbles on top of fine clayAlcohol Content
13.5%Average age of vines
25-40 years oldVineyards & Vinification
A terroir unique in the South West consisting of steep slopes with large rounded pebbles on top of fine clay. The vineyards are South/Southwest facing, low yields of around 6 bunches per vine.
Manual harvest. Maceration for 3 to 6 weeks. The wine is aged on lees in barrels for 12 months, 60% of which are new, followed by extended ageing for 24 months in foudre before bottling. The wine rests in bottle for 2 years before market entry.
In the press
Wine Advovate | 94 points“The 2019 Chateau Montus demonstrates this property’s evolving style, exhibiting more density and seriousness without more extraction than its 2016 counterparts. It offers up aromas of loamy soils, blueberries, mulberries, spices and pencil lead, followed by a round, enveloping, charming palate with a layered core of fruit and a long, velvety and penetrating finish. This blend, consisting of 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Franc, showcases the roundness and fleshiness of clay soils. Keep it over the next decade and beyond.”
