This is the one. The one that put Madiran on the map. The 2016 Château Montus is made from a blend of 80% Tannat and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was aged 12 months in oak barrels, of which 20% are new. Formidably full-bodied and structured, it’s a wine that will age beautifully for decades. The full bodied palate has firm tannins and tremendously concentrated flavors of blackberry, plum, cocoa, and baking spice. For immediate enjoyment, we highly suggest decanting this wine for at least 1 hour. 

95 Points by Wine Enthusiast

The spectacular hillside vineyard of Montus, overlooking the Adour Valley, is producing some of the finest Madiran. This 80% Tannat wine reveals the quality and intensity of the grape. It is still full of tannins, but the fruit really shines. Give this wine time and drink from 2023. Roger Voss