A winegrowing on the ground thin, silico-argillaceous, very stony, where the southern exposure full to semi-slope makes it possible to obtain wines of very great quality. One matures wines of tradition here, proposing a range of vintages over 10 years and more, which is very rare.
Beautiful Madiran 2005, matured very well out of barrels, a superb wine, with the nose present with notes of violet and prune, rich color, dense and traditional, which should largely hold its promises. The Tradition vintage is rounder, quite robust, a supple wine which makes it possible to await the evolution of the great wine. Remarkable 2004, powerful, delicate, elegant, with matter, of beautiful vivid color and with the aromas of intense red small fruits (blackcurrant, cherry), of a nice final. Following the last vintages, ones most typified and attractive that others, it there for example this superb 2000. One vintage of very vivid color, very well-balanced, with the complex nose with notes of ripe cherry and humus, of full and intense, warm mouth with these nuances of pepper and blackcurrant jam, a wine not yet with maturity, which continues its very beautiful evolution. At his sides, one also enjoys this exceptional vintage 1990, where one finds all the specificity of what must be Madiran worthy of this name, with an aromatic pallet of a great complexity where the spices prevail. The wine is of beautiful garnet-red robe deep, with the complex nose prevailed by the cooked fruits and of the notes of torrefaction, with ripe tannins and a beautiful concentration, of an evolution. Also taste Pacherenc-of-Vic-Bilh, mixing aromatic richness and persistence, with connotations of hazel nut and apricot, all in charm.
COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean Sentilles et Rod Cork
Who's in charge : Jean Sentilles et Rod Cork
Adress : 65700 Soublecause
Phone : 05 62 96 35 73
Fax : 05 62 96 96 72
E-Mail : domainepichard@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainepichard
Personal website :

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THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale |
90 (exceptional), 94, 97, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Established |
1955 |
Average annual |
30 to 40 000 bottles |
Surface |
12 ha |
Vine Age |
30 years |
Soil and exposure |
Silico-argillaceous, southern exposure full to semi-slope |
Vine stocks |
Tannat, Cabernet franc, large and small Manseng |
Technique |
Out of tank cement then maturing in the lightnings and barrels |
Characteristics |
2007 and 2008 should give powerful wines of long guard to the very complex aromas more tannic than the vintages 2004 and 2005. Madiran 1990 is exceptional, it will celebrate the 20 years in 2010, full form, very long in mouth, a true treat |
Served with |
Conserve of duck and goose, ceps, game, garbure, all the dishes of the kitchen of the South-Ouest |
Prices |
6,50 to 22 € |
REFERENCES
References in France |
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Others references |
Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France |
National and export sales (%) |
France : 85 - Export : 15 |
Main trading partners |
England, Germany, Switzerland and Austria |
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