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Saturday, May 1, 2021 - First of 3 bottles.
Fill level into neck; cork in excellent condition.
I would recommend decanting this wine at least 4 hours prior to serving based on my experience with this bittle.
Quite closed at first, it gradually opened up to show a nice array of aromas: iron, mushroom, evolved plums and cherries all on a "rustic" side in the best possible meaning.
This must have been ferocious iearly on as there's still a solid tannin backbone. The tannins are excellent and this is what we should expect of Madiran. No wonder that micro-oxygenation was invented here!
Good acidity, nice tannins. This wine begs for food and would handle sturdy dishes. The oak is not perceptible; nor should it be. Excellent complexity. A wine with character.
I hope that the winemaking in Madiran never changes but doubt it very much...Drink over next 5 years or so.

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