The best wines of Madiran

Discover the best wines of Madiran of South West as well as the best winemakers of Madiran and estates of Madiran to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Madiran and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Madiran by region

Looking for a good wine of Madiran of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Madiran. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Madiran with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Madiran

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Madiran

Red wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Madiran

On the nose the red wine of the region of Madiran. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Madiran. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Madiran

  • 1992With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 1995With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.19/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.17/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Madiran

  • Tannat
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Fer Servadou
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Madiran

A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Madiran.

Discovering the wine region of Madiran

The wine region of Madiran is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Montus or the Château Montus produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Madiran are Tannat, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Madiran often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, red plum or graphite and sometimes also flavors of anise, fig or thyme.

In the mouth of Madiran is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 108 estates and châteaux in the of Madiran, producing 368 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.

Great white wines of Madiran

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Madiran

White wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef mironton, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Madiran

On the nose the white wine of the region of Madiran. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or minerality.

The best vintages in white wine of Madiran

  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.51/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Madiran

  • Petit Manseng
  • Petit Courbu
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Madiran

A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Madiran.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great pink wines of Madiran

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Madiran

Pink wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of tagliatelle with shrimps, fried onions or cioppino (fricassee of the sea with tomatoes).

The best vintages in pink wine of Madiran

  • 0With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Madiran

  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Madiran

A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Madiran.

Discover the grape 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.

Great sweet wines of Madiran

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Madiran

Sweet wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of tuna-kiri crisps, the coughing cat's apple crumble or apple and roquefort quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Madiran

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Madiran. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Madiran

  • 0With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Madiran

  • Tannat
  • Petit Manseng
  • Petit Courbu
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Madiran

A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Madiran.

The word of the wine: Vatting

After five to eight days of alcoholic fermentation, it is possible to prolong the maceration in order to extract the maximum amount of matter from the marc. The wines obtained in this way are rich and full-bodied, and in principle are intended for laying down.

Great natural sweet wines of Madiran

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Madiran

Natural sweet wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Madiran

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Madiran. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Madiran

  • N.V.With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Madiran

  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Madiran

A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Madiran.

    Discover the grape variety: Merlot

    Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

    Great other wines of Madiran

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    Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Madiran

    Other wines from the region of Madiran go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, lamb meatballs with mint or turkey cutlets with feta and cherry tomatoes.

    The best vintages in other wine of Madiran

    • 0With an average score of 3.40/5
    • 2004With an average score of 3.30/5

    The most used grape varieties in other wine of Madiran

    • Tannat
    • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The best wineries and winemakers for other wine of Madiran

    A wine route planned in the region of Madiran? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best other wine of Madiran.

      The word of the wine: Shipping (liquor)

      In champagne and wines made according to the traditional method, wine is added before corking to fill the void in the bottle created by disgorging. This added wine is often sweetened by sugar incorporated in variable proportions according to the style of wine sought (see dosage). Syn.: liqueur de dosage.

      A wine route in the region of Madiran ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

      • Aydie
      • Bourgogne
      • Castelnau-rivière-basse
      • Crouseilles
      • Maumusson-laguian
      • St andre de cubzac
      • Viella