Alain Brumont’s exceptional wines, cultivated with passion for over 30 years, offer a complexity that deepens with age. By enhancing the region’s gourmet offerings, the winemaker has created a unique concept centered on his vintages, From Château Bouscassé to Château Montus, Alain Brumont is expanding his estate with determination and ambition. An innovator in the Southwest, he is restoring Tannat’s prestige through late harvests and sweet vintages. A veritable Tannat vault has been created to store over 4 million bottles as they await their peak. A true meeting of history and gastronomy, these wines reflect the appellation’s exceptional terroirs.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Round | Fruity and spicy
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 14° to 16°C
Aging Potential
2 to 5 years
Our Review of the Cuvée
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Châteaux Montus et Bouscassé
A leading figure in southwestern France, Alain Brumont has profoundly transformed the image of Madiran over the past few decades. In the 1980s, he took over Château Bouscassé and undertook a major project to consolidate the vineyards, expanding from a small core of vines to a total of more than 120 hectares. The diverse and contrasting clay-limestone terroirs became the foundation for a nuanced and ambitious interpretation of Tannat.
Shortly thereafter, he purchased Château Montus, which was then in a state of disrepair. The estate was rebuilt stone by stone with a clear vision: to produce wines with exceptional aging potential capable of rivaling the greatest French reds. Montus quickly became the fullest-bodied and most structured expression of his work, while Bouscassé retained a more classic, earthy interpretation of Madiran.
Always ahead of his time, Alain Brumont is a pioneer in many areas: late harvests, sweet wines, precise management of ripeness, and exceptional expertise in aging ... Read more
