92/100
Robert Parker
"Our favorite in recent vintages and only made in the best vintages (the last dating back to 2009), the Pic Saint Loup Madame 2013 heralds an almost 100% Syrah, from a clay-limestone plot, aged 18 months in vats. Already reviewed last year, it's even better this time, with a sublime Syrah character of mineral, black fruit and violet bouquet. Fabulous purity, medium body, ripe tannins and superb overall balance suggest a fine evolution over the next ten years." (Wine Advocate 2016 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Château de Lancyre
Cuvée
Madame
Vintage
2013
Designation
Pic Saint-Loup
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
Syrah majoritaire
Terroirs
Clay-limestone scree soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Winemaking
Traditional: Total destemming, vatting for 25 to 28 days at controlled temperature (25-30°C).
Breeding
In tank
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Black dress
Nose
Very aromatic, with notes of red berries. On aeration, scents of blackberry, blackcurrant, morello cherry, pomegranate and notes of orange peel and menthol.
Mouth
Very silky, full-bodied, with good substance, lots of freshness and good length.
Serve
AT 18-20°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with guinea fowl supreme with mushrooms, roast beef en croûte, Camembert cheese...
Lancyre Castle
Pic Saint-Loup
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
After Bernard Durand, who accompanied the Pic Saint-Loup's conversion from sheep-dominated polyculture to its recognition as a quality wine-growing zone, Régis Valentin, his nephew, has taken over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this is an estate to seek out for its powerful yet tasty Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, its Clos des Combes and its Grande Cuvée. The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Régis Valentin, oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate created in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families in 2001. He produces wines from 80 ha of vines (in organic conversion since 2019) occupying a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 92/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
Our favorite of recent vintages, and only made in the very best vintages (the last being 2009), the Pic Saint Loup Madame 2013 announces an almost 100% Syrah, from a clay-limestone plot, aged 18 months in vats. Already reviewed last year, it's even better this time, with a sublime Syrah character of mineral, black fruit and violet bouquet. Fabulous purity, medium body, ripe tannins and superb overall balance suggest a fine evolution over the next ten years.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE J. Published on 22/05/2021
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Note and review by M. HERVE B. Published on 30/03/2018
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