One of the top Madiran producers, Laplace tames the naturally tannic Tannat with a little Cabernet. But this is still a dark, intense wine, with plum skins and wood tannins to give the whole wine a powerful structure. Age for 5 years or more. ——R.V.(12/15/2010)—— 91

A big, burly, rich wine, with the Tannat tannins only just tamed by the ripe black spicy fruit. It has a real weight to it, packed with solid, structured and aromatic fruits, a great powerhouse. It is worth aging for 2–3 years. ——R.V.(3/1/2010)—— 90