Domaine La Madura - Saint-Chinian Classic rouge 2021
92/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
91/100
James Suckling
17/20
Jancis Robinson
"A charming, elegant wine, perfect for accompanying Southern dishes."
"Classic 2021 is a resounding success, expressing wild raspberry and spice on the nose and palate, a wine full of delicacy. The tannins are very well integrated and there is a juicy sensation on the finish with a hint of garrigue." (Le Guide RVF 2024)
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Eye
Ruby red color
Nose
Fresh and mellow, aromas of red fruits (cherries) and licorice, notes of garrigue and maquis herbs (thyme, rosemary, rockrose, etc.)
Mouth
Round, with supple tannins, a velvety and sapid attack, lovely freshness, red and black fruit mixed with toasted notes.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Mediterranean dishes such as black tapenade, vegetable tian, herb-crusted lamb chops, or family favorites like shepherd's pie or salted pork with lentils.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2024 guide) 92/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2024 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Classic 2021 is a resounding success, with wild raspberry and spice notes on the nose and palate, making it a delicately balanced wine. The tannins are very well integrated, leaving a juicy sensation on the finish with a hint of garrigue.
About the estate:
After extensive studies in biogenetics, ampelography, and oenology, Cyril Bourgne began his career in Bordeaux (Château de Fieuzal) before embarking on a more personal wine-growing adventure in Languedoc with his wife Nadia. The vineyard is meticulously maintained, allowing for the extraction of long, fine flavors during the vinification process, which now takes place in the new cellar nestled in the Saint-Chinian landscape. The precision of the barrel aging process, implemented for the Grand Vin cuvée, which is predominantly Syrah and Mourvèdre, aims to renew the contemporary expression of Saint-Chinian.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2023 guide) 17/20
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended
About wine:
[...] this wine tells the story of St Chinian in its purest form: no frills, no oak fantasies, no winemaking artifices, no extraction of anything. Just the spirit of St-Chinian.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
About wine:
A flavorful red with notes of roasted meat, warm spices, leather, dry earth, and hints of violets. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Well-balanced with a joyful fruit core and a fresh, peppery finish. Mourvèdre and Syrah made from organically grown grapes. Ready to drink now.
Customer rating
3.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. GILLES D. Published on 09/23/2023
Favorite this natural vintage, with decidedly southern accents that lack neither freshness nor elegance. The palate is slender, round, and deep, enveloped in a dense, fleshy texture consisting of an extremely complex coulis of wild red and black fruits, perfectly ripe and slightly macerated, with subtle animal notes, black olives, and dried herbs mixed with aromas of thyme and bay leaf. Backed by caressing and subtly wild tannins, the texture provides a particularly smooth, sweet sensation and evolves into a long finish, complemented by a hint of zan and chocolate. This remarkable Saint-Chinian, with its slightly tight tannic structure, is still developing and should mellow quickly. Taking advantage of the opening of the hunting season, impatient people like me will be eager to open this rich and expressive bottle without delay to enhance a delicious wild boar stew with scents of the maquis, marinated two days in advance and simmered for two hours, accompanied by polenta with young cep mushrooms from the Cévennes. Rating = 4.2.
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Note and opinion by Mr. THOMAS C. Published on 05/04/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. DAVID D. Published on 09/23/2024
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