1995 Château Montus Madiran Cuvée Prestige
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Adventr.us wrote:
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Sometime after my prior note back in 2016, I found 2 more of these at a good price at auction. So it seemed time to open one again. I poured the bottle into a decanter, but I only gave it about 15 minutes before I was sipping the first glass with some nibbles while cooking dinner (in other words, more or less pop n pour.) Even so, unlike previous bottles I'd tried ages ago, which only seemed to emerge on the final drops of the final glass - this one is drinking beautifully right from the start. Still shows some fruit, along with some layers and depth through the mid palate, with just a hint of tannins still showing on the back end. Just so wonderfully tasty ... this is the kind of enjoyable experience with an older bottle that re-convinces you that your considerable investment in cellar infrastructure was worth it all over again. I'm thinking this is going to do really well with our mixed grill (bison steaks, lamb chops) but it's working fine all by itself beforehand. This seems in no danger of fading anytime soon, but I suspect I'll find occasion to consume my final bottle within the next year or so ...
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Comment posted by Seth Rosenberg:
10/20/2023 2:35:00 PM - Such a great and unique wine. I remember getting into them when I visited Madiran decades ago.
Comment posted by Adventr.us:
10/20/2023 3:35:00 PM - @Seth nice! I've never had the pleasure of a visit to the Madiran, just stumbled onto the wine through a recommendation when it first came out. I'm with you, though - my absolute favorite wines are no longer the (few) high-point classic collectibles in my cellar, but rather the more modest, but high quality, examples from regions I've been visiting for adventures. Just adds an extra dimension of enjoyment to the wine when it's not only tasty, but it triggers fond memories of your time there. Unfortunately, for me, those places tend to have great wines, but poor (severely limited) distribution to the States!