Domaine Berthoumieu - Madiran Aulet 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Acquired in 2046 by the Bortolussi family, the estate is managed by sisters Claire and Marion, while sales are handled by Lionel Osmin. The estate is committed to promoting biodiversity in the vineyard (HVE3 certification obtained). The quality of the wines is consistently high, combining full-bodied structure with finesse. A must-visit destination.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

"Enthusiasm" sums up quite well the jury's deliberations, which awarded this 100% Tannat. Aged in vats following a delicate manual extraction that draws out the best without excess, this Madiran is nonetheless intense and dark, opening with powerful aromas of black cherry, plum, and spices. On the palate, the velvety density of the tannins is underscored by a vibrant freshness, promising a long finish and solid aging potential. The wine concludes with an aromatic explosion of ripe fruit and spices.

About the estate:

Founded around 1850, this family-owned estate has been passed down through six generations. Following in the footsteps of his father Louis, Didier Barré, who took over in 1983, played a key role in the revival of Madiran, becoming one of its leading advocates. In 2017, sisters Claire and Marion Bortolussi (daughters of Alain Bortolussi of Château Viella) took the reins of this flagship 25-hectare estate by forming a partnership with wine merchant Lionel Osmin to manage the vineyard operations and market the wines. The transition to organic farming began in 2020.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Made from 100% Tannat, the 2022 Aulet is more true to the spirit of Madiran than its counterpart, Charles de Batz. It reveals a dense, complex, and balanced bouquet of violets, dark wild berries, licorice, and blackberries, intertwined with a subtle hint of oak. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, rich and enveloping, with a refined, fleshy fruit core and structured tannins that assert themselves in a long, penetrating finish. Macerated for 30 days and aged for 16 months in barrels, this is a well-crafted Madiran.

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

The Berthoumieu estate, located in the town of Viella, in the heart of Madiran, produces a very full-bodied wine. It features the firm, dry tannins of a young Tannat, set against a backdrop of rich black fruit that will develop further with age.