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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Madiran comes out of France, where it sits as a wine region.
The signature grape is Tannat, backed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc.
Vines root into clay, free-draining and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and tannic and requiring aging for optimal approachability.
Producers worth knowing include Alain Brumont, Château Bouscassé and Château Montus.
Pour them alongside magret de canard and cassoulet.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich and tannic, Requiring aging for optimal approachability.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Alain Brumont, Château Bouscassé
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Château Montus
Bottles to look for.
- Brumont Chateau Montus 'La Tyre', Madiran, France
- Brumont Chateau Montus Cuvee Prestige, Madiran, France
- Brumont Chateau Montus XL, Madiran, France
- Brumont Chateau Montus, Madiran, France
- Brumont Torus, Madiran, France
- Cave de Crouseilles 'Chateau de Crouseilles', Madiran, france
- Chateau Bouscasse Vieilles Vignes, Madiran, France
- Chateau Bouscasse, Madiran, France
At the table.
- magret de canard
- cassoulet
Serving and cellaring.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
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France
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Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
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Armagnac
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Gaillac
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Bordeaux
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Irouléguy
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South West France
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Madiran: common questions
01.What grapes is Madiran known for?+
Tannat is the signature grape of Madiran. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Madiran make?+
Madiran produces red wine.
03.Where is Madiran?+
Madiran is a wine region in France.
04.What food goes with Madiran wine?+
Try magret de canard and cassoulet.
05.How long does Madiran wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
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