Colourful, structured reds with a dark ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), cherry, plum, spices, black pepper and balsamic notes reminiscent of cabernet sauvignon. Fine ageing potential. Grown in Languedoc-Roussillon and the South-West for IGP wines, also adopted in Argentina and Uruguay for modern reds. French hybrid created in 1956 in Bordeaux by INRA (tannat × cabernet sauvignon).

Informations about the Winery Jean Rival

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Madiran in the region of South West

The Winery Jean Rival is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Madiran to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

In the top 8500 of of Madiran wines

In the top 450000 of red wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

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.