Domaine La Madura

Domaine La Madura is a small wine estate in the Saint-Chinian appellation, made up of a patchwork of small plots, as is typical of the Languedoc hinterland, where some of the region’s finest terroirs are found. The vineyards lie on varied soils, including schist, sandstone and clay-limestone, and are planted with different grape varieties across several microclimates. This diversity is one of the estate’s greatest assets.

In 1999, Nadia and Cyril Bourgne left Bordeaux, where Cyril had worked at Château de Fieuzal and Château Lynch-Bages, to take on a new challenge: creating their own wines in Saint-Chinian. For Cyril, it was also a return to his roots, as his grandfather had been a winegrower in the region. Convinced of the quality of these terroirs, they were determined to unlock their full potential. A new chapter began in 2015 with the construction of a winery designed by architects Passelac & Roques.

The landscape also plays a crucial role. The vineyards range in altitude from 150 to 300 metres, allowing the harvest to be spread out so each plot can be picked at peak ripeness, without haste.

This diversity gives the estate a wide range of wines with complementary qualities, which come together in distinctive blends. The vines are cultivated with constant care for the environment, an approach recognised by the estate’s Organic Farming (AB) certification.

La Madura is the Occitan word for “maturity”, a name that reflects the estate’s philosophy and purpose. When vines are carefully tended and the healthiest grapes are harvested, phenolic ripeness reaches its optimum, allowing the terroir to express itself naturally through the wine’s aromas.

Respect for the environment has always guided the estate’s work, with a practical approach free from dogma.

Much of the vineyard work is done by hand, both to prevent disease and limit the need for treatments, and to harvest the grapes at the peak of their quality. Strongly influenced by the surrounding garrigue, the terroirs are allowed to speak for themselves, producing wines that reflect their identity as faithfully as possible.

The vineyard is farmed organically and holds official Organic Farming (AB) certification.

The estate produces two red blends of Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, as well as two white wines based on Sauvignon and Piquepoul—a blend unique to the region.

More recently, in response to requests from professional clients, the estate created Alternative 0%, a dealcoholized red wine made from organic grapes.