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Château d'Aydie Madiran Laplace Tannat (Madiran)

Madiran · France

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carnes vermelhas · cordeiro assado · queijos fortes · ensopados

201292 pts

At the hands of Pierre Laplace, Tannat becomes smooth, rounded and shapely. It of course has tannins, but these are at the service of the rich fruit and the balanced acidity. The wine is full of character, a medley of fruit along with an elegant structure. It's going to develop…
201092 pts

A rich, full-bodied wine from one of the masters of Tannat, Pierre Laplace, this has ripe tannins and layers of toast, black plum and berry, with intense acidity on the finish.
200992 pts

With the richness of the vintage, the natural tannins of Tannat are tamed by the welter of intense black fruits, sweet berries and Arabica coffee. The structure is exhibited in the dusty tannins under all the fruit.
200491 pts

It's certainly a big wine, as befits Madiran, but the tannins are well tamed, and contribute to richness rather than dryness. The texture is rough velvet, a smoothness topped by some tannins. Fruit flavors range from black figs to dark plum skins. It could evolve over 5 years, a…