Top 100 wines of Madiran
Discover the top 100 best wines of Madiran of Pyrenées as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Madiran and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Madiran
South-West capital of age-worthy reds at the foot of the Pyrenees: signature Tannat as king red (60-80%) — black robe and powerful profile with notes of raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, spices, liquorice, undergrowth and a leather touch, signature dense and nervy tannins, firm structure and 10-30 years ageing softening to velvet. Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as backup. AOC (1948) over Gers, Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques, clay-limestones and silico-clays.
Discover the grape variety: Fer
Structured, colourful reds with a deep purple robe, firm, tight tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), red pepper, spice and herbal notes. Age-worthy profile. Star of great Aveyron reds (Marcillac), Gaillac reds (Braucol) and Béarnais reds (Pinenc), expressing the schist terroirs of south-west France. A native French black grape (synonym Fer Servadou), pillar of the south-west.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Madiran
wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of baked lasagna, royal couscous or special' tagliatelle carbonara.
