Domaine Labranche-Laffont
Madiran Tannat Blend
Madiran, Southwest France, France
Love it even if quite tanniny! Almost minerally
Love it even if quite tanniny! Almost minerally
1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2020Great balance
Tanins well present but not to rough
Black fruit
Sweetness
Long length
Great balance
Tanins well present but not to rough
Black fruit
Sweetness
Long length
Why are you rating Tannat without FOOD?!
Would you do the same with Barolo?
Why are you rating Tannat without FOOD?!
Would you do the same with Barolo?
Black fruited, good tannin, nicely oaked.
Black fruited, good tannin, nicely oaked.
Capa alta y densidad alta, en nariz notas vegetales, fruta roja y fondo animal. En boca entrada potente, paso amargo y final largo pero todavía muy tánico y verde.
Capa alta y densidad alta, en nariz notas vegetales, fruta roja y fondo animal. En boca entrada potente, paso amargo y final largo pero todavía muy tánico y verde.
Feb 29th, 2016
A round interpretation of Madiran, a wine of character in essence. Balanced, with marked but soft and encompassing tannins.
Une interprétation toute en rondeur du Madiran, vin de caractère par essence. Équilibré, avec des tanins certes marqués mais doux et englobants.
A round interpretation of Madiran, a wine of character in essence. Balanced, with marked but soft and encompassing tannins.
Une interprétation toute en rondeur du Madiran, vin de caractère par essence. Équilibré, avec des tanins certes marqués mais doux et englobants.
2nd bottle and still so much pleasure. The well-worked Tannat grape brings notes of black plums; a mineral touch reminiscent of carbon or chemical smoke (not unpleasant), completed with a gourmet chocolate side, and notes reminiscent of pine or cedar sap or eucalyptus. The palate is supple and round with a lot of volume. The wine can still age for several years if we judge by the aromatic density. The tertiary woody touches are well melted, this is a good beefy and greedy bottle which will go as well with a chocolate desert as with a duck breast. Sweet and sour cooking will also go very well.
2eme bouteille et toujours autant de plaisir. Le cépage Tannat délivre des notes originales de prunes noires; une touche minérale rappelant le carbone, la fumée chimique (pas désagréable), complété d’un côté chocolaté gourmand, et des notes évoquant la sève de pin ou cèdre ou l’eucalyptus. La bouche est souple et ronde avec beaucoup de volume. Le vin pourra encore vieillir plusieurs années si on en juge par la densité aromatique. Les touches tertiaires boisées sont bien fondues. Un vin costaud et gourmand, qui ira aussi bien sur un désert chocolaté qu’un magret de canard. la cuisine sucrée/salée ou aigre doux ira très bien également.
2nd bottle and still so much pleasure. The well-worked Tannat grape brings notes of black plums; a mineral touch reminiscent of carbon or chemical smoke (not unpleasant), completed with a gourmet chocolate side, and notes reminiscent of pine or cedar sap or eucalyptus. The palate is supple and round with a lot of volume. The wine can still age for several years if we judge by the aromatic density. The tertiary woody touches are well melted, this is a good beefy and greedy bottle which will go as well with a chocolate desert as with a duck breast. Sweet and sour cooking will also go very well.
2eme bouteille et toujours autant de plaisir. Le cépage Tannat délivre des notes originales de prunes noires; une touche minérale rappelant le carbone, la fumée chimique (pas désagréable), complété d’un côté chocolaté gourmand, et des notes évoquant la sève de pin ou cèdre ou l’eucalyptus. La bouche est souple et ronde avec beaucoup de volume. Le vin pourra encore vieillir plusieurs années si on en juge par la densité aromatique. Les touches tertiaires boisées sont bien fondues. Un vin costaud et gourmand, qui ira aussi bien sur un désert chocolaté qu’un magret de canard. la cuisine sucrée/salée ou aigre doux ira très bien également.
A beautiful balanced bottle, characteristic of the south west of France. Tannat blend with the aromas of the grape variety: Black plum, chocolate, licorice, light smoky touch ... also discreet notes of well-matured aging. Very nice wine for a meal with southern flavors (garlic, herbs, olive oils, duck confit, Italian food too)
A beautiful balanced bottle, characteristic of the south west of France. Tannat blend with the aromas of the grape variety: Black plum, chocolate, licorice, light smoky touch ... also discreet notes of well-matured aging. Very nice wine for a meal with southern flavors (garlic, herbs, olive oils, duck confit, Italian food too)
Jul 12th, 2020wine to decant two-three hours to fully enjoy its aromas. Strong notes of caramel, chocolate or tobacco. the tannins although present remain flexible. it is an organic wine from the south west of France that tells the truth. no oak barrels or other artifices, the fruit and the earth speak and give us to taste a robust wine without exaggeration that will be associated with a southern meal. Very good value for money.
wine to decant two-three hours to fully enjoy its aromas. Strong notes of caramel, chocolate or tobacco. the tannins although present remain flexible. it is an organic wine from the south west of France that tells the truth. no oak barrels or other artifices, the fruit and the earth speak and give us to taste a robust wine without exaggeration that will be associated with a southern meal. Very good value for money.
Jul 4th, 2019