“Our favorite among recent vintages and produced only in the best years (the last one dating back to 2009), the 2013 Pic Saint Loup Madame is made from nearly 100% Syrah from a clay-limestone plot and aged for 18 months in tanks. Already reviewed last year, it is even better this time around, with a sublime Syrah character featuring a mineral bouquet of black fruit and violets. Fabulous purity, medium body, ripe tannins, and superb overall balance suggest it will age beautifully over the next ten years.” (Wine Advocate 2016 – Robert Parker)
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Eye
Black dress
Nose
Very aromatic, with notes of red berries. Upon aeration, aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, sour cherry, pomegranate, and hints of orange peel and menthol.
Palate
Very silky, full-bodied, with a beautiful texture, plenty of freshness, and a lovely finish
Serve
At 18-20°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2026
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with guinea fowl breasts with mushrooms, roast beef in a crust, or a Camembert...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Following Bernard Durand—who oversaw Pic Saint-Loup’s transition from a mixed-farming operation focused on sheep to its recognition as a premium wine-growing region—his nephew, Régis Valentin, took over the technical reins. Without fanfare, this estate is worth seeking out for its “Vieilles Vignes” cuvée—powerful yet flavorful—as well as its “Clos des Combes” and “Grande Cuvée.” The Cuvée Madame is even more ambitious, and the rosé is consistently delicious.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Régis Valentin, an oenologist and cellar master, took over the estate in 2001, which had been founded in 1960 by the Durand-Valentin families. He produces wines from 80 hectares of vineyards (in the process of converting to organic farming since 2019) situated on a beautiful terroir of hard limestone and red clay. A sure bet in the Languedoc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92/100 (Wonderful wine)
About the wine:
Our favorite among recent vintages and produced only in the best years (the last one dating back to 2009), the 2013 Pic Saint Loup Madame is made from nearly 100% Syrah grown on a clay-limestone plot and aged for 18 months in tanks. Already reviewed last year, it’s even better this time around, with a sublime Syrah character featuring a mineral bouquet, black fruits, and violet notes. Fabulous purity, medium body, ripe tannins, and superb overall balance suggest it will age beautifully over the next ten years.