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Château Laroche Viella Madiran 75cl
Reference number 071150802
£72.00 per case
Equivalent to £12.00 per bottle
72 Clubcard Points
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Key facts
- Country
- France
- Region
- Southwest
- Grape
- Tannat
- Vintage
- 1996
- Producer
- Producteurs Plaimont
- Winemaker
- TBC
- Stopper
- Natural Cork
- ABV
- 12.5
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Product Details
Tasting Notes
Deep in colour with purple tones.
Black fruit aromas and notes of toast.
Powerful in the mouth with good concentration with dark fruit and spice flavours and hints of mint with a long finish.
- Medium Bodied
- Find out more about our tasting guide
Storage Instructions
This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to 1 year
Background
Winemaking details
TBC
Regional info
The Madiran appellation is situated in south-west France. Chateau Laroche Veilla is situated in the heard of Madiran, in the commune of Viella, reputed for its vineyards since the 1850’s. The nearby Pyrenees and Atlantic Ocean maintain a mild, almost maritime climate. Autumn is this region’s trump card: it boasts remarkable amounts of sunshine which enable the winegrowers to delay the harvest, only picking late on when the grapes are truly ripe. The Tannat grape traditionally associated with Madiran was first grown in the Pyrenean Piedmont. It is a cross of several strains of wild vines, and is very well suited to the highly distinctive climate of the Madiran area.
Customer Reviews & Ratings
Based on 15 Reviews
A good buy!
By David181
05 April 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 1996 vintage
This is a full bodied wine with bags of flavour. Beware though as it has lots of malic acid so there is a sediment. Best if decanted.
Past its sell by date
By masser
27 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
I poured most of the first bottle down the sink. It was more like vinegar than wine. I havent a clue what to do with the other bottle except to repeat things.
'Don't even go there'
By Mavis1
19 March 2013
Connoisseur
Female, aged 45-54
This review is for the 2006 vintage
Don't even go there with this wine. Very quickly returned it to the store when the first bottle was corked and the second bottle taste like ear wax.Does Tesco only reserve its worst wine to go in the sale?
Acidic
By Rajni
10 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 1996 vintage
wine is great but is little acidic, ok with mature cheese and meat dishes. Would not drink it on its own.
Mature Red
By Winepro
04 March 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
A wine with a good body and nose, smooth with a gentle berry taste, makes this an excellent older red.
Well passed its best.
By Roche
28 February 2013
Connoisseur
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
Hoped this wine would be a good mature example of a Madiran, but was very dissapointed. A lot of sediment so must be decanted, but even this doesn't bring the wine back to life. My second bottle tasted like vinegar. Do not be tempted. Do not buy.
An acquired taste
By
27 February 2013
Expert
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
It is what it says on the label but I didn't get much mint! Madiran and the Tannat grape can be very powerful, heavy tanins and can be 'rough' without much finesse. However this particlar vintage has had time to 'come to' and is a big mouthful and best with food rather than as an aperitif. I liked mine with a rare steak. Really good value.
Well past it's best
By Iain4992
19 February 2013
Dabbler
Male, aged 45-54
A good wine but well past it's best. Drink it quick!
Will time improve it?
By Nick53
15 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 1996 vintage
The problem with the tannat grape is that by the time the tannins have softened the fruit has usually disappeared. This wine still has some way to go,it is still quite chewy but perfectly drinkable. It could become superb or it might mellow into something ok but fruitless, i.e 5 or 2 star. I don't know which way it will go. Nevertheless Tesco should be commended for stocking an off the beaten track product.
poor
By Francis
15 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
Disappointed with wine and it lacked body aroma and taste
Madiran 96
By Fishmossl
14 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
Does throw a sediment but excellent value and priviledge to drink a 16 year old wine that still has tannins and will keep longer.
Don't tell too many people about this
By Richard
12 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
This is a wonderful example from a little known wine from a little know area, but it is brilliant, and from a lovely vintage
When it's good it's very good, but...
By MarkH
11 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 45-54
This review is for the 1996 vintage
I've tried quite a few bottles of this wine. Mostly it's rich and savoury, slightly rustic with a firmness of texture which belies its age. There have been, however, a number of flawed bottles. I'd expect an "off" bottle every so often, but incidents of TCA are much more frequent here than the average. If you're thinking of serving this one it it's best to have something else in reserve just in case.
Previous review I agree with.
By KLFLCF
09 February 2013
Explorer
Male, aged 55-64
This review is for the 1996 vintage
Unfortunately this wine does not come close. I have tasted same year from another producer and given the same amount of care by decanting the wine. All the TLC I could but no life was evident.
The only game in town!
By 27november
06 December 2012
Explorer
Male, aged 65 or Over
This review is for the 1996 vintage
Years ago, a french friend introduced me to madiran with grouse. Madiran needs age, and this wine has just reached its peak. Dark, spicy, and with a lingering finish of chocolate. After all those years in the bottle it needs time to breathe (at least two hours), then serve it with roast grouse (no more than 15 to 20 minutes in a hot oven), game chips and bread sauce. It is called the" entente cordiale".
