"The best wine from this historic estate is almost entirely with Tannat, which gives it a strong, dense structure. But the Tannat tannins are balanced by the bold, ripe concentration of black fruit. This wine is still in development and will probably be ready from 2022." (Wine Enthusiast)
Features
Estate
Domaine Berthoumieu
Cuvée
Charles de Batz
Vintage
2015
Designation
Madiran
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
90% Tannat, 10% Cabernet-Sauvignon
Terroirs
Old vines on clay-stony soils over 50 years old
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation with 30-day maceration in 50 to 80 hl tanks with manual punching of the cap.
Breeding
18 months in oak barrels, 50% new and 50% one-wine.
Alcohol content
14.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful dark red, almost black colour
Nose
Spices mixed with notes of elderberry, blackberry and prune
Mouth
Powerful and smooth with a superb concentration of tannins
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats (tournedos Rossini, bœuf ficelle, daubes), game (lièvre à la Royale, Salmis de Palombes), cheeses (Epois and Vieux Lille)...
Domaine Berthoumieu
Madiran
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 15/20 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Very well matured, spicy, straightforward and sincere, it remains a timeless classic. Ripe fruit accompanied by spices, menthol and licorice. Decant.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Founded around 1850, this family-run estate has seen 6 successive generations. Following in the footsteps of his father Louis, Didier Barré, who settled here in 1983, contributed to the revival of Madiran, of which he was one of the standard-bearers. In 2017, sisters Claire and Marion Bortolussi (daughters of Alain Bortolussi of Ch. Viella) took over the destiny of this flagship 25-hectare estate, forging a partnership with wine merchant Lionel Osmin to manage the operation and market the cuvées.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
The best wine from this historic estate is made almost entirely from Tannat, giving it a strong, dense structure. But the tannins of the Tannat are balanced by the bold, ripe concentration of black fruit. This wine is still in development and will probably be ready from 2022.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.7/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BERTRAND C. Published on 31/03/2022
Powerful, still a little rough, but should smooth out with age.
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Note and review by M. LOIC T. Published on 25/06/2022
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Note and review by M. MICHEL G. Published on 11/05/2021
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