Cave de CrouseillesChâteau Arricau Bordes Madiran
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Château Arricau Bordes Madiran from the Cave de Crouseilles
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Arricau Bordes Madiran of Cave de Crouseilles in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Château Arricau Bordes Madiran of Cave de Crouseilles in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of plum, dark chocolate or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Château Arricau Bordes Madiran
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Arricau Bordes Madiran
Original food and wine pairings with Château Arricau Bordes Madiran
The Château Arricau Bordes Madiran of Cave de Crouseilles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of puchero, braised lamb with peppers or pancake batter.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Crouseilles's Château Arricau Bordes 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Arricau Bordes Madiran from Cave de Crouseilles are 2016, 2014, 2002, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Cave de Crouseilles
The Cave de Crouseilles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
