The Château Montus of Madiran of South West

Château Montus
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Brumont.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Madiran in the region of South West
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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.

Top Château Montus wines

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.

The top white wines of Château Montus

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Montus

How Château Montus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Montus

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 best vintages in the white wines of Château Montus

  • 2005With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Montus.

  • Petit Courbu
  • Petit Manseng

Discovering the wine region of Madiran

South-West capital of age-worthy reds at the foot of the Pyrenees: signature Tannat as king red (60-80%) — black robe and powerful profile with notes of raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, spices, liquorice, undergrowth and a leather touch, signature dense and nervy tannins, firm structure and 10-30 years ageing softening to velvet. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as backup. AOC (1948) over Gers, Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, clay-limestones and silico-clays.

The top red wines of Château Montus

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Montus

How Château Montus wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), couscous without couscous maker or coconut curry cauliflower in the cookeo.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Montus

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.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Montus

  • 2001With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.17/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Montus.

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

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Discover the grape variety: Petit Courbu

Aromatic, structured whites with a golden robe, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing refined aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, honey and limestone mineral notes. Adds roundness and richness to Béarn blends. Precious component of Jurançon AOC (dry and sweet), Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC and Béarn AOC, complementing petit and gros manseng. Very rare autochthonous Béarn variety, making a comeback for its aromatic finesse.