Wines made from Tannat grapes of Gascogne
Discover the best wines made with Tannat as a single variety or as a blend of Gascogne.
More informations about the variety Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
More informations about the region of South West
Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.
What are the typical flavors of the Tannat grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Tannat
- OakPresent in 4% of Tannat
- EarthPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Tannat
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Tannat
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Tannat
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Tannat
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Tannat
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Tannat
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Tannat
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Tannat
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Tannat
- CherryPresent in 2% of Tannat
- CreamPresent in 1% of Tannat
- VioletPresent in 1% of Tannat
- FloralPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Tannat
- CheesePresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Tannat
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Tannat