Madiran wine region

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Madiran wine region is an appellation in southwestern France renowned for its robust, tannic red wines predominantly made from the Tannat grape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf appellation d’origine contrôlée
wine region
adjacentAppellation Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh
climate maritime-influenced climate
temperate climate
country France
grapeVariety Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Fer Servadou
Tannat
harvestMethod predominantly hand-harvested in quality-focused estates
historicalReputation traditionally known for very rustic, tannic wines
knownFor age-worthy wines
highly tannic wines
robust red wines
legalStatus protected designation of origin
locatedIn Gascogne
surface form: Gascony

Gers (department)
surface form: Gers department

Hautes-Pyrénées
surface form: Hautes-Pyrénées department

Occitanie
surface form: Occitanie region

Pyrénées-Atlantiques
surface form: Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

southwestern France
modernTrend increasing focus on balance and drinkability while retaining structure
namedAfter Madiran
partOf Sud-Ouest wine region
primaryGrape Tannat
regulatingBody INAO
regulation AOC regulations require a high proportion of Tannat in Madiran wines
servingSuggestion benefits from decanting
pairs well with rich meat dishes
soilType clay-limestone soils
iron-rich soils
pebbly soils
typicalAcidityLevel medium to high
typicalAgingPotential long
typicalAlcoholLevel relatively high
typicalAromas black fruit
leather with age
licorice
spice
typicalTanninLevel very high
wineColorAllowed red
wineColorNotAllowed rosé
white
winemakingPractice micro-oxygenation sometimes used to soften tannins
often uses oak aging
wineStyle red wine

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southwestern France containsWineRegion Madiran wine region
subject surface form: Southwestern France