CHÂTEAU MONTUS
MADIRAN
Montus was a vision purchased in 1979 with 12 hectares and today expanded to 85 hectares. Unlike most of Madiran, the soil at Montus is similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, large pebbles or galets some 20in to 6ft in depth over a clay soil, and the slopes are steep. The grape varieties are 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, planted at 5000 to 8000 vines per hectare, hence low yields and harvesting by hand. The cellar today is a showpiece of which many a Bordeaux Château would be envious. There is a perpetual feeling of drive, experimentation and innovation.
Château Montus comes from 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, total destemming, a 5-week cuvaison and ageing in oak for 12 months, 20% of which are new and 80% one year old. Montus Prestige is made from 100% Tannat, 100% destemmed and 100% aged in new oak for 14-16 months. The white Château Montus Pacherenc Sec is made from 70% Petit Courbu and 30% Petit Manseng and barrel fermented in demi-muids. This is a stunning wine with great minerality akin to a Grand Cru White Burgundy.
 Sparkling |  White |  Rosé |  Red |  Orange |
 Sweet Sparkling |  Sweet |  Fortified |  Spirits |  Beer |
| | Château Montus Pacherenc Sec | |
| V , VF | Petit Courbu, Petit Manseng  | |
| | Château Montus Madiran | |
Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon  | ||
| | Château Montus Prestige Madiran | |
Tannat  | ||
| Château Montus Pacherenc Sec | V , VF | Petit Courbu, Petit Manseng | | |
| Château Montus Madiran | Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon | | ||
| Château Montus Prestige Madiran | Tannat | |
