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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, violet, cedar, cocoa, garrigue
Palate: dark plum, graphite, tobacco, structured tannin
Flagship Grand Vin from La Madura, blending Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from the estate's best parcels. Bordeaux-trained Cyril Bourgne's Bordelaise approach to Saint-Chinian.
What it pairs with
- Slow-braised beef short rib Structured tannin meets braised beef; cedar and tobacco echo slow cooking.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Côte de boeuf Cocoa and graphite finish complement char-grilled fat.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Aged Comté Cedar and tobacco notes find harmony with mature Comté's nutty crystals.More wines for aged hard cheese →
History
Grand Vin Rouge is La Madura's flagship, drawing on Cyril Bourgne's experience in Saint-Émilion classified châteaux. Syrah-Mourvèdre-Grenache from the estate's best parcels; aged in French oak.
- 2000First vintage of Grand Vin Rouge released
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine La Madura · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
- Classification
- AOC Saint-Chinian
- Oak
- Aged in French oak barrels; significant new oak
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- €28-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Madura Grand Vin Rouge
What does Madura Grand Vin Rouge taste like?
Blackberry, violet, cedar, cocoa and garrigue on the nose; dark plum, graphite, tobacco and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish.
When should I drink Madura Grand Vin Rouge?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. Decant younger bottles 60-90 minutes.
What food pairs with Madura Grand Vin Rouge?
Slow-braised beef short rib is the canonical match; côte de boeuf and aged Comté also work well.
What classification does Madura Grand Vin Rouge have?
AOC Saint-Chinian. The cuvée is Cyril Bourgne's Bordelaise-trained flagship Saint-Chinian.
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