ProducerMadiran
Domaine Labranche-Laffont
ドメーヌ・ラブランシュ＝ラフォン
One of Madiran's most respected organic estates, home to rare pre-phylloxera Tannat vines planted before 1900.
A small biodynamic Madiran estate making traditional-style Tannat wines of exceptional purity and aging potential.
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Who Is This For?
Ideal for lovers of powerful, structured Tannat-based reds and drinkers curious about rare pre-phylloxera vines and organic Southwest French winemaking.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who runs Domaine Labranche-Laffont?
- Christine Dupuy has run the family estate in Maumusson-Laguian since the early 1990s, becoming one of the first female winemakers in the Madiran appellation.
- Does the estate farm organically?
- Yes, the domaine converted to organic viticulture and achieved certification in 2004, disturbing the soil as little as possible to preserve its microbial balance.
- What makes the vineyard unique?
- The estate owns about 0.8 hectares of pre-phylloxera Tannat vines planted in the late 19th century, among the oldest surviving Tannat plantings in the region.
- What wines does the domaine produce?
- Structured Tannat-based reds under the Madiran appellation, plus dry and sweet white wines made from Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng under the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh appellation.