Region · Southwest France
Madiran
mah-dee-RAHN
Tannat's original fortress
Southwest France, where Tannat is a decade-long project and lamb is not optional.
- blackberry
- iron
- smoke
- plum
- spice
Madiran made Tannat famous and nearly undrinkable in youth. Micro-oxygenation was born here as a civilizing tool. Traditionalists still bottle wines that need ten years and a cassoulet.
Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is the local white, dry or sweet, and a secret. If you like Cahors and young Cabernet, you are in the right department.
Cassoulet, lamb, and hard sheep cheese. Decant as if you mean it.
At the table
Service
61–64 °F (16–18 °C). Decant young wines 1–2 hours.
