Château Bouscassé - Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh doux - Brumaire 2012 - 50cl

Keywords : Sweetness / Indulgence / Complexity

The wine : What an absolute delight this sweet wine from Château Bouscassé is! To produce this sweet wine, the grapes were harvested here during the month of November (or Brumaire in the French revolutionary calendar) then dried on straw (passerillage) to concentrate their aromas and sugars. Afterwards, the wine was aged for one year in new oak barrels. The result expresses an incredible aromatic richness and a magnificent balance: notes of roasted pineapple, mango, passion fruit, and orange blend gracefully with aromas of dried fruits (walnut, hazelnut) that have developed thanks to the more than 10 years of age of this bottle. A cuvée to be enjoyed as is, as an aperitif with foie gras, or as an accompaniment to a fruit dessert!

Volume : 50cl

Type : Sweet wine

Residual sugars : 100g/L

Grape variety : 100% Petit Manseng

AOC : Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

Aging potential : To drink now and keep until 2042

Serving temperature : 8-10°C

The estate : No introduction needed for Alain Brumont ! An iconic figure of the Madiran appellation, he has managed in 40 years to bring his estates to the top of the South-West region and highlight the incredible potential of the local Tannat grape variety.

It all began in 1979 when he inherited the family's 17 hectares of Château Bouscassé. Then, in the early 1980s, he acquired Château Montus and met Baron Philippe de Rothschild at Château Mouton-Rothschild (Grand Cru Classé of the Pauillac AOC): it was a turning point. Particularly inspired by their exchanges, he now openly displays his vision of producing great wines in Madiran, an appellation then mainly known for its rustic wines.

The first vintage of Château Montus in 1982 made a big impression: the press praised the work done while the French and foreign markets discovered a noble, powerful wine with definite aging potential. Since then, he has never stopped searching for and selecting the best terroirs of his native region. Today, at the head of 250 hectares, Vignobles Brumont continue to be an absolute reference throughout the South-West and Alain, although still involved, has now handed over the reins of the estate to his son-in-law Antoine Veiry. Discover their magnificent cuvées here, you won't regret it!