Domaine Sergent - Cuvée Elevée en Fûts de Chêne 2015

Name: Domaine Sergent - Cuvée Elevée en Fûts de Chêne 2015
Brand: Domaine Sergent
Rating: 3.7 (27 reviews)

Madiran|Red wine

Sud Ouest

Red

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3.7/5 (27 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

Last year's "Coup de cœur" for the same vintage, but with a vat-aged cuvée, the domaine has done just as well with the wood-aged version. An intense ruby Madiran, with a powerful, open nose of jammy black fruit, fruit in brandy, vanilla and chocolate. After a supple, smooth attack, the wine is round and generous on the palate, with ripe, caressing tannins, firmer on the finish. Character and potential ". ( Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

Features

Estate

Domaine Sergent

Cuvée

Cuvée Élevée en fûts de chêne

Vintage

2015

Designation

Madiran

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Tannat

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total destemming and crushing. Pre-fermentation maceration at 11-13°C for 5 days. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks and malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks for 21 days.

Breeding

12 months in barrels (1/3 new barrels), regular racking

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Nose

Rich and complex, with notes of black fruit, liquorice, cinnamon and vanilla.

Mouth

Harmonious, with present, well-coated tannins and mellow woody notes. Powerful and very long

Serve

AT 16°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with Gascon cuisine, grilled or marbled beef, Pyrenean cheeses.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

Domain rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Founded in 1902 by Hubert Dousseau, the estate is now run by two sisters with very complementary characters: Corinne, in charge of the vines and the winery, and Brigitte, in charge of administration (and ducks, for which she makes excellent preparations). As the estate has grown over the years, and now covers 23 hectares, the winery has followed suit, consisting today of a series of rooms, but equipped with modern facilities. The proof: in 2019, they should be awarded the HVE3 label.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Coup de Coeur (Outstanding wine)

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Last year's "Coup de Coeur" for the same vintage, but with a vat-aged cuvée, the domaine does just as well with the wood-aged version. An intense ruby Madiran, with a powerful, open nose of jammy black fruit, fruit in brandy, vanilla and chocolate. After a smooth, supple attack, the wine is round and generous on the palate, with ripe, caressing tannins, firmer on the finish. Character and potential.

About the domain :

In 1902, Hubert Dousseau acquired the estate. Since 1995, Brigitte and Corinne, his great-granddaughters, have managed a 22-hectare vineyard. They have converted a small Gascon house in the heart of the vineyards into a gîte, and offer not only wine, but also foies gras, confits and duck breasts.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

on 27 reviews