The Château Montus is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Montus wines in Madiran among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Montus wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Montus wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Montus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
On the nose the white wine of Château Montus. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or peach.
The wine region of Madiran is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Montus or the Château Montus produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madiran are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madiran often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, red plum or graphite and sometimes also flavors of anise, fig or thyme.
In the mouth of Madiran is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 108 estates and châteaux in the of Madiran, producing 368 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
How Château Montus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or savoury cake base and various fillings.
On the nose the red wine of Château Montus. often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château Montus. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
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Petit Courbu blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Pyrenees). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Courbu blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
