Madiran

Domaine Sergent 2016 Madiran

The nose is aromatic and offers a small power. It reveals notes of cassis, small wild berries and small notes of flowers / violet associated with touches of spices, hints of nutmeg as well as a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, frank, well-balanced and offers juiciness, precision, a slight straightness, a small suavity, a beautiful fresh/mineral frame as well as a tannic structure. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crushed berries associated with toasted touches, hints of cocoa, flowers as well as a very discreet toasted hint (in the background) and nutmeg. Tannins are well-built. Good length and persistence.

Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)

Château du Pouey - Réserve duVigneron 2016 Madiran

The nose is fruity and offers a slight power as well as a small complexity. It reveals notes of crushed cassis and small notes of blackberry associated with touches of blueberries, raspberries, a hint of cherry as well as discreet spices / toasted hints and an imperceptible touch of vanilla in the background. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-built and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful freshness, roundness, a good volume, a fresh frame as well as precision. On the palate, the wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberries and fleshy / juicy cassis combined with small touches of fresh / ripe berries, cherries as well as discreet hints of flowers, spices / toasted hints, very discreet hints of mocha and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper in the background. Tannins are fine, well-built, elegant and structuring.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Domaine Damiens - Tradition 2016 Madiran

The nose is aromatic, and offers a small power, a slight minerality as well as richness. It reveals notes of wild blackberries, crushed small fruits, flowers and small notes of cassis bud, crushed blueberry associated with discreet hints of ripe / crushed wild strawberries, spices as well as slight hints of vanilla, a very discreet hint of Timut pepper and an imperceptible hint of cocoa. The palate is beautifully mineral, fruity, well-balanced, precise, fine, acidulous, well-built and offers a slight suavity, a small juiciness, gourmandise as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy raspberry, fleshy / juicy cassis and small notes of small crushed/ripe red berries associated with slight touches of crushed cherries, slight toasted touches as well as very discreet hints of cocoa. Tannins are fine and slightly powdered. Good length. The finish is slightly tight.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Guy Capmartin - L’instant 2016 Madiran

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration as well as a very slight richness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberries, small black berries and small notes of raspberries associated with a touch of lilac as well as very discreet hints of sweet spices, very discreet toasted hints and chocolate. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberries, cassis and small notes of small wild berries associated with small touches of cherry, red berries, flowers, iris as well as discreet toasted hints and sweet blond tobacco. Good length. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good freshness.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Domaine CapMartin -VieillesVignes 2014 Madiran

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, richness as well as a small gourmandize side. It reveals notes of ripe cassis and small notes of ripe raspberry combined with touches of blackberries, Zan, Cuben pepper as well as subtle hints of dried flowers (violet, lily), spices and a very discreet hint of mocha. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a good minerality (mineral frame), a slight suavity, dynamism, a slight straightness, a very slight tension as well as a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes fleshy / ripe blackberry, very ripe strawberry and small notes of ripe raspberry associated with touches of juicy cassis, liquorice / Zan, sweet spices as well as very discreet hints of cardamom. Tannins are fine and slightly mellow. Slight chew on the finish.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Domaine CapMartin - Cuvée du Couvent 2015 Madiran

The nose is aromatic and offers a slight richness and gourmandise. It reveals notes of blackberries, crushed wild cassis and small notes of vanilla, toasted notes associated with small touches of crushed strawberries, fleshy red berries hints as well as slight spices, toasted notes, cocoa / coffee and a very discreet hint of cardamom. The mouth is mineral, very slightly tightened, well-balanced and offers a slight juiciness as well as an acidulous finish. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / crunchy cassis and juicy / crunchy raspberries associated with small touches of crunchy / juicy red currants, crunchy / juicy blackberries, touches of chocolate / tonka bean as well as discreet hints of Zan and dried almond / blackberry in the background. Tannins are well-built and structuring.

Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)

Domaine CapMartin - Cuvée du Couvent 2014 Madiran

The nose is powerful, fruity and offers concentration. It reveals notes of crushed wild cassis, small black berries and small notes of ripe strawberries, small blue fruits associated with touches of liquorice, Sichuan pepper as well as discreet toasted hints, coffee and an imperceptible hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight acidulous frame, a slight straightness, a small minerality, freshness, a bit tension as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild cassis, blackberry and small notes of small wild fruits associated with slight touches of Zan, flowers / cassis bud as well as hints of racy minerality, camphor, spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. Tannins are fine and well-built.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Domaine CapMartin -VieillesVignes 2015 Madiran

The nose is aromatic and offers power as well as elegance and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of cassis, small black fruits associated with touches of pepper, spices, strawberry as well as an imperceptible touch of violet / lys and discreet toasted hints. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juiciness, elegance, a small straightness, a good structure as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy cassis, crushed wild blackberries associated with slight touches of small berries, crunchy strawberries, crunchy red currants as well as discreet hints of flowers and spices, a discreet hint of liquorice and an imperceptible hint of tobacco (in the background). Tannins are fine, wellbuilt, structuring and currently young. There is a very discreet hint of almond on the finish. Persistence offers chew and gourmandise.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

ChâteauViella - Prestige 2015 Madiran

The nose is aromatic. It reveals notes of wild blackberries, cardamom, small black fruits and toasted notes combined with discreet hints of crushed strawberry, gray pepper as well as very discreet hints of clove. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers a small tension, a slight juiciness, suavity, roundness, a good structure as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this finish expresses notes of blackberries, black cherries and small notes of black berries associated with small touches of tonka bean, small fleshy / juicy red fruits, cardamom, spices as well as discreet hints of undergrowth and liquorice / Bourbon vanilla. Tannins are slightly firm and structuring. There are hints of hazelnut, Bourbon vanilla and liquorice stick on the persistence.

Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)

Château Peyros -VieillesVignes 2015 Madiran

The nose is fruity, well-built, precise and offers elegance. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of fleshy red fruits associated with discreet toasted hints, cardamom, Zan, nutmeg and vanilla. The palate is fruity, wellbuilt, mineral, well-balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, precision, finesse as well as a slight acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of black cherries associated with small touches of small berries, Zan, blond tobacco, racy minerality, as well as very discreet toasted hints and spices (in the background). Tannins are fine and elegant.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)