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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red and dark fruit, garrigue, thyme, fine spice

Palate: raspberry, blackberry, herbal lift, supple tannin

Saint-Chinian Classic from La Madura: Grenache-led with the four traditional appellation varieties. Aromatic complexity and supple tannin.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

Domaine La Madura is the project of Cyril and Nadia Bourgne, who returned to Saint-Chinian after Cyril's career in Saint-Émilion classified châteaux. The Classic is made primarily from the traditional varieties (Grenache and Carignan) for terroir expression. Organic from inception.

  1. 1998First vintage of Madura Classic released

Facts

Producer
Domaine La Madura · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache (48%), Mourvèdre (22%), Carignan (19%), Syrah (11%)
Classification
AOC Saint-Chinian
Oak
Aged in concrete tank and partial old oak; no new oak
ABV
14.0%
Price
€16-22 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Madura Classic Rouge

What does Madura Classic Rouge taste like?

Red and dark fruit, garrigue, thyme and fine spice on the nose; raspberry, blackberry, herbal lift and supple tannin on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long finish.

When should I drink Madura Classic Rouge?

Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The wine is approachable young.

What food pairs with Madura Classic Rouge?

Grilled lamb chops with thyme is the canonical match; a charcuterie board and aged sheep cheese also work well.

What grapes are in Madura Classic Rouge?

48% Grenache, 22% Mourvèdre, 19% Carignan, 11% Syrah - the traditional Saint-Chinian blend, with Grenache and Carignan leading for terroir expression.

Tags

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