Alain Brumont bought Château Montus in 1980, on the basis of the terroir's reputation in the 18th century. With its large reddish pebbles, this terroir is one of the last traces of the beginning of the Pyrenees, dating back 40 million years. Today's Pyrenees deposit large black pebbles marbled with white in our rivers.
Château Montus benefits from a superb terroir, unique in the Southwest, consisting of steep slopes with large pebbles on to...
The Montus vineyards have well-drained warm terroir, resulting in well-ripened grapes. The vineyards lie on steep slopes (20-40%) fully south/south-west facing, intense sunshine, covered with large pebbles and subsoil with strata of brown and orangey clay. Very low yields with 5 to 6 bunches per vine. Here Brumont cultivates Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon (30 year-old vines).
The Tyre vineyard, with a perfect south-west orientatio and very s...
"Alain Brumont has one ambition: that his actions as a winegrower are reflected in his wines. A tireless explorer of Gascon terroirs, promoter of local grape varieties, a gardener who lovingly tends his vines, a winemaker who is respectful of cultural roots, he is South-West France's leading wine producer, both in the Madiran and Parenchec du Vic Bilh appellations and in the Côtes de Gascogne. He has achieved his ambition: Bouscassé, Montus an...
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