Domaine La Madura - Grand Vin rouge 2014

Name: Domaine La Madura - Grand Vin rouge 2014
Brand: Domaine La Madura
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

Saint-Chinian|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.9/5 (7 customers)

91/100

Robert Parker

17/20

Jancis Robinson

1*Étoile

Hachette

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

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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