Château Montus Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec 2015
The Château Montus Blanc Sec is a white wine made from Petit Courbu (70%) and Petit Manseng (30%)sourced from the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec appellation, one of the oldest appellations in France. Here, Alain Brumont has focussed relentlessly on experimenting with barrels for 20 years and the Château Montus Sec has received the full benefit of these efforts. This wine's special character is due to its vinification and ageing in 600 litre barrels, called demi-muids (made from wooden staves that are more than four centimetres thick) and matured for up to 15 months. The impact of the wood on the wine is reduced, with a more mellow woodiness, beneficial to the preservation of the fruity aromas, while maintaining a perfect balance, for a very expressive, high quality wine. The Petit Courbu brings silkiness, body and a mellow texture, accompanied by floral notes, fruitiness and freshness. The Petit Manseng brings minerality, a richness and rigour to the aromas. The woodiness is subtle and well integrated and the palate has great length, volume and freshness. When young, during the first 3-4 years, this wine pairs perfectly with fish (sea bass, turbot), white meat, or Aquitaine caviar. From 6 to 15 years old try alongside foie gras, the smoothness and body of the wine complement this dish perfectly.
