Winery FranquetteMadiran
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Franquette's Madiran.
Discover the grape variety: Çal Karası
Light reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a vivid palate with bright acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, pomegranate), mild spices and floral notes. Also vinified as bright, refreshing rosés. Star of the Denizli region in western Anatolia, one of the great ambassadors of the Turkish variety revival. Turkish autochtone black variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Madiran from Winery Franquette are 2014
Informations about the Winery Franquette
The Winery Franquette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: R-M (champagne)
Harvesting and handling. It is the artisan winemaker. He elaborates his own champagne, often a monocru representative of the village or the surrounding villages.
