Domaine La Madura - Grand Vin rouge 2016
Languedoc
Red
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17/20
Jancis Robinson
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16/20
RVF
"Ripe black cherries, sorrel leaf and wild basil on the nose. Superb plush black fruit in an elegant garrigue and stone costume. Enchantingly fresh, tight, finely crafted. Incredibly fat but with fine acidity. This racy wine can still be enjoyed in a few years' time." (Jancis Robinson 2020)
Features
Estate
Domaine La Madura
Cuvée
Grand Vin
Vintage
2016
Designation
Saint-Chinian
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
34% Mourvèdre, 47% Syrah, 11% Grenache, 8% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone, sandstone and shale soils
Viticulture
Certified High Environmental Value
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, with vatting periods of 5 to 6 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels (Syrah, Mourvèdre).
Breeding
On lees in barrels for 3 to 10 years (for Syrah and Mourvèdre), without fining or filtration.
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet
Nose
Aromas of black fruit (blackberry). Complex bouquet with notes of violets and Sichuan pepper.
Mouth
Smooth, velvety structure, sustained by a beautiful freshness, notes of black cherries and roasted cherries.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, beef or game stews, roast poultry or mature cheeses such as Munster...
Domain La Madura
Saint-Chinian
Expert opinion
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2021) 16/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
Well-structured, a wine with a southern soul, with aromas of rosemary and a fresh finish that enhances the whole.
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 (guide 2020) 17/ 20
Rated Domaine (2024 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Ripe black cherries, sorrel leaf and wild basil on the nose. Superb, plush black fruit in an elegant garrigue and stone costume. Enchantingly fresh, tight, finely crafted. Incredibly fat but with fine acidity. This racy wine can still be enjoyed in a few years' time.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. ADRIEN M. Published on 15/09/2023
After 7 years, beautiful black fruits dominate the nose, even if the alcohol is noticeable. On the palate, this wine retains its freshness, with notes of blackberries, plums and coffee. Rather short finish. A good, serious wine nonetheless.
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU T. Published on 23/07/2022
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Note and review by M. SYLVAIN D. Published on 09/07/2021
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