Chateau Montus - Madiran la Tyre 2007 - 2007

VIGNOBLES BRUMONT

Since 1979, Alain Brumont has built at Maumusson-Laguian one of the most authoritative estates in the Sud-Ouest, raising the Madiran appellation to a level of national and international recognition that very few independent growers can claim.

Two châteaux, one vision

Vignobles Brumont was shaped progressively through two acquisitions that would define a career. In 1979, Alain Brumont inherited Château Bouscassé, then a modest 17-hectare property, and set about restoring its vineyards with uncompromising attention. A year later, in 1980, he acquired the neighbouring Château Montus, at the time largely neglected. Over the following decades, he expanded and consolidated both estates into a single coherent domaine of 300 hectares, one of the largest privately owned wine properties in the Sud-Ouest. The two châteaux retain distinct identities, but share the same exacting standards in the vineyard and the cellar.

Terroir: slopes, clays, and rolled pebbles

The vineyards of Vignobles Brumont sit on steep slopes of 20 to 40 per cent gradient, all oriented due south — an exposure that maximises ripening in this continental corner of the Gers. The soils differ markedly between the two properties. At Château Montus, the dominant profile is reddish rolled pebbles over yellow and red clays, offering excellent drainage and strong heat retention. At Château Bouscassé, the geology shifts to argilo-calcaire with fine white and brown clays, lending a different mineral register to the wines. The principal grape variety is Tannat, the backbone of the Madiran AOC, complemented by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc for the reds, and Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu for the dry and sweet whites. These are varieties that demand patience — both in the growing and in the glass.

Certification and approach

Vignobles Brumont holds HVE certification (Haute Valeur Environnementale), reflecting a sustained commitment to responsible viticulture across the full 300-hectare estate. In 2023, the guide Bettane+Desseauve awarded five stars to both Château Bouscassé and Château Montus — making Vignobles Brumont the only estate in the entire Sud-Ouest to hold that distinction across two properties simultaneously.

The wine range

The estate produces both red and white wines under the Madiran appellation, with Tannat at the heart of the range:

• Reds (Madiran AOC) — Tannat-dominant blends of considerable structure, built for the cellar, with élevage designed to tame the variety's natural tannins without softening its character.
• Whites (Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh / dry and sweet) — Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu, ranging from crisp, aromatic dry whites to richly concentrated late-harvest expressions.

Why we have selected Vignobles Brumont

We have listed Vignobles Brumont because Alain Brumont represents something increasingly rare: a grower who has spent over four decades refining a single appellation rather than chasing trends. The combination of exceptional south-facing terroirs, meticulous élevage, and the structural depth of well-grown Tannat produces reds that reward patience in the cellar — wines that open over five to fifteen years and evolve with genuine complexity. The five-star recognition from Bettane+Desseauve in 2023 is a confirmation, not a discovery, for those who have followed Madiran closely. We recommend these wines to enthusiasts building a cellar with a long horizon, and to those seeking a serious alternative to Bordeaux at the table. At dinner, the reds pair beautifully with duck confit, cassoulet, or aged hard cheeses.

Explore the full range from Vignobles Brumont

Browse our complete selection of wines from this Sud-Ouest estate — reds and whites from both Château Bouscassé and Château Montus — listed below.