Pierre Laplace

Madiran Tannat Blend

8.781 ratings
8.99 pro ratings
Madiran, Southwest France, France
Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Jammy dark currants and cassis, plum concentrate, juicy raspberry, licorice, game, sanguine, and balsamic vinegar. Tart on palate, highly acidic with smooth integrated tannins. 13.5%. Great value for the price. Not rustic at all.

Jammy dark currants and cassis, plum concentrate, juicy raspberry, licorice, game, sanguine, and balsamic vinegar. Tart on palate, highly acidic with smooth integrated tannins. 13.5%. Great value for the price. Not rustic at all.

May 8th, 2019
April Wang

Medium plus ruby with purple hue. Game, smoke, raspberry, bing cherries, cloves, leather. High acidity, medium sugar, medium plus tannins.

Medium plus ruby with purple hue. Game, smoke, raspberry, bing cherries, cloves, leather. High acidity, medium sugar, medium plus tannins.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2016
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

2013. Very young, tight, tannic, DARK fruit, flowers and wood. Looking forward to trying on day 2.

2013. Very young, tight, tannic, DARK fruit, flowers and wood. Looking forward to trying on day 2.

Feb 10th, 2016
Christopher A. Weed

Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions

9.0

Laplace Madiran '86

Laplace Madiran '86

Oct 6th, 2015
David Kline

Really a smooth Madiran. The Tannat is perfect here. Black and deep, this is a meaty number with a plummy side and a soft smoky adumbration that echoes through the thick but supple middle. #Tannat #Madiran

Really a smooth Madiran. The Tannat is perfect here. Black and deep, this is a meaty number with a plummy side and a soft smoky adumbration that echoes through the thick but supple middle. #Tannat #Madiran

Feb 9th, 2015
Bryan Calandrelli

Regional Editor New York Cork Report

8.6

Micro ox'd tannins and a youthful nose made for a better day two showing

Micro ox'd tannins and a youthful nose made for a better day two showing

Dec 24th, 2014
Michael Bray

Great expression of tannat! Really dig for the price.

Great expression of tannat! Really dig for the price.

Feb 28th, 2013
Ray Vanderhoff

Tannat (80%)/Cabernet Franc (20%) blend. Deep purple color. Dark black fruit aromas and flavors. Hints of smoke and oak. Just a bit of a green note but it incorporates beautifully. Nicely structured, as the Tannat was not over extracted. Tannins are present but not overly grippy. Alcohol is also reasonable at 13.5%. Give this one a bit of a decant. This wine has benefited from aging. Thank You Ron B. Revisited in January 2023. Above notes still apply. Hint of menthol on the finish.

Tannat (80%)/Cabernet Franc (20%) blend. Deep purple color. Dark black fruit aromas and flavors. Hints of smoke and oak. Just a bit of a green note but it incorporates beautifully. Nicely structured, as the Tannat was not over extracted. Tannins are present but not overly grippy. Alcohol is also reasonable at 13.5%. Give this one a bit of a decant. This wine has benefited from aging. Thank You Ron B. Revisited in January 2023. Above notes still apply. Hint of menthol on the finish.

Jun 12th, 2022
Sean Boyan

Plum and fig scent. Strawberry/blackberry notes. Tart tart finish. Not bad, but I wouldn’t seek it out.

Plum and fig scent. Strawberry/blackberry notes. Tart tart finish. Not bad, but I wouldn’t seek it out.

Mar 6th, 2021
Joe Gillies

This was a gift left by the booze fairy. I had previous vintages of this and this is significantly better than years prior. Much more balanced with tannat's signature tannins instead of light and fruit forward.

This was a gift left by the booze fairy. I had previous vintages of this and this is significantly better than years prior. Much more balanced with tannat's signature tannins instead of light and fruit forward.

Jun 9th, 2020