Domaine La Madura - Grand Vin rouge 2014
Languedoc
Red
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Drink or Keep
91/100
Robert Parker
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17/20
Jancis Robinson
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1*Étoile
Hachette
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90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
"A superb wine made from a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan, the Saint Chinian Grand Vin 2014 is loaded with notes of ripe plums, broken stones and violets. Rich, medium-bodied, nicely balanced and with notable tannins, it will benefit from a year or two in bottle." (Wine Advocate 2017 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Domaine La Madura
Cuvée
Grand Vin
Vintage
2014
Designation
Saint-Chinian
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
36% Mourvèdre, 45% Syrah, 12% Grenache, 7% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone (Mourvèdre, Syrah, Carignan, Grenache), sandstone (Syrah, Mourvèdre) and schist (Grenache, Syrah) soils.
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, with vatting periods of 5 to 6 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels for Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Breeding
In barrels (for Syrah and Mourvèdre), aged on lees
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet
Nose
Empyreumatic character (smoky, toasty) on cocoa, cherry, with a hint of violet.
Mouth
Supple, velvety structure, sustained by freshness
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats, game and spicy dishes...
Domain La Madura
Saint-Chinian
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (2018 guide) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
From the very first nose, this Saint-Chinian expresses itself unreservedly through red and black fruits, violets, black olives and vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and concentrated, with powerful young tannins and a lovely freshness that lasts from start to finish, right up to the final peppery note.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 91/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
A superb wine made from a blend of Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Carignan, the Saint Chinian Grand Vin 2014 is loaded with notes of ripe plums, broken stones and violets. Rich, medium-bodied, nicely balanced and with notable tannins, it will benefit from a year or two in bottle.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2024) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
After advanced studies in biogenetics, ampelography and oenology, Cyril Bourgne began his career in Bordeaux (Château de Fieuzal) before embarking, with his wife Nadia, on a more personal viticultural adventure in the Languedoc. The vineyard is meticulously tended, and the vinifications now carried out in the new cellar, immersed in the Saint-Chinian landscape, enable the extraction of long, fine grapes. The precision of barrel ageing, introduced for the Grand Vin cuvée with its predominantly Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes, aims to renew the contemporary expression of Saint-Chinian.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 17/ 20
Rated Domaine (2024 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Minty aromas with fresh, peppery fruit. Magnificent tannins, great finesse, a wine that resembles a Rhône. A little tobacco and cedar, the oak shines through, but this integrates with time. A wine not to be missed.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Wine rated 90/ 100
About the wine:
Concentrated garnet-red color. Ripe, stone-fruit nose (plum, periwinkle) with spicy undertones and undergrowth. On the palate, lovely juice, sap and controlled power. Unctuous, greedy, yet aromatic. Modern without denying itself.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.9/5
on 7 reviews
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