Argelis is a typical Madiran, opening with spices mixed with notes of elderberry and blackberry. A silky wine from the outset, then full-bodied, with an enveloping tannic structure that finishes with great length. A model of its kind!
Features
Estate
Domaine Berthoumieu
Cuvée
L'Argélis
Vintage
2010
Designation
Madiran
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Tannat
Terroirs
stony-clay soils
Viticulture
traditional culture
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Fermentation with 30-day maceration in 50 hl tanks
Breeding
18 months, 12 of which in new oak barrels
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
dark red, almost black
Nose
on spices mixed with notes of elderberry and blackberry
Mouth
silky from the outset, then very full-bodied. An enveloping tannic structure finishes with great length.
Serve
at 17-19°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2013
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meats (Tournedos Rossini, bœuf ficelle, daubes), game (lièvre à la Royale, salmis de palombes)...
Domaine Berthoumieu
Madiran
Expert opinion
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.
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