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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, honeysuckle, fennel, toasted hazelnut
Palate: pear, yellow apple, saline lift, creamy mid-palate
La Madura's barrel-fermented white. Roussanne-led four-grape blend; saline, layered, fine textural depth.
What it pairs with
- Roast chicken with truffle butter Toasted hazelnut and creamy mid-palate meet truffle and brown butter.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Lobster bisque The wine's body and saline lift match lobster richness.More wines for lobster →
- Aged Comté Toasted hazelnut and yellow apple find harmony with Comté's crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
History
La Madura Grand Vin Blanc is a Roussanne-led four-grape blend, partial barrel-fermentation. Distinctive for Saint-Chinian whites' typically simpler register.
- 2005First vintage of Grand Vin Blanc released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine La Madura · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino, Grenache Blanc
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Partial barrel-fermentation in French oak, balance in tank; lees stirring
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- €22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Madura Grand Vin Blanc
What does Madura Grand Vin Blanc taste like?
White peach, honeysuckle, fennel and toasted hazelnut on the nose; pear, yellow apple, saline lift and creamy mid-palate on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Madura Grand Vin Blanc?
Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage at 12-14 degrees Celsius. Partial barrel ageing gives longevity.
What food pairs with Madura Grand Vin Blanc?
Roast chicken with truffle butter is the canonical match; lobster bisque and aged Comté also work well.
What grapes are in Madura Grand Vin Blanc?
Roussanne, Marsanne, Vermentino and Grenache Blanc; partial barrel-fermentation in French oak.
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