Tour de Bouscassé, Madiran
REGION: South West, France
VARIETIES: 60% Tannat, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc.
VITICULTURE: Conventional
YEAR: 2020
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
INFO: Tannat at its very best. Here, it’s blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc to create a dark and brooding Madiran. Leathery, earth, smoky and inky; plenty of black fruits and herbes de Provence.
Alain Brumontmakes Tannat at his estates Château Montus and Château Bouscassé. Since 1980, he has been identifying the finest terroirs in the commune of Maumusson-Laguian and cultivating some remarkable vines that are well over 50 years of age. From these he creates Tour Bouscassé – one of the ultimate reds for serving with anything roasted.