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SOUTH WEST<br />
– WINE ROUTE –<br />
Long drunk as jug wines, Madiran gradually switched to bottles, primarily under the<br />
influence of Alain Brumont<br />
Forget wines that only reach their peak after a couple of decades. Alain Brumont has<br />
successfully established his style and produces wines that are both powerful yet also<br />
accessible when young<br />
Since then, Alain and Laurence Brumont have constantly sought to push<br />
the envelope, going ever further in their quest to produce more precise<br />
and accomplished wines, like their Château Bouscassé, a blend of<br />
Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, displaying a deep hue<br />
with garnet tints. Its nose of stewed fruit unfurls notes of undergrowth,<br />
and complex aromatic expression that achieves harmony on the palate.<br />
Its power and finesse are the counterpoints to supple body and silky<br />
tannins, and they illustrate the quality of the Brumonts’ work. Alain<br />
Brumont is a visionary and as such, he was one of the first to become<br />
involved in wine tourism in the region. Visitors can explore the diversity<br />
of Châteaux Montus and Bouscassé on foot or by bike, soaking up their<br />
20 SPRING 2021 GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
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