Tannic Red Wine : Our Selection
Main regions :
Main grape varieties Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Mourvèdre.
Tasting advice Decant in advance for young wines. Serve at around 18°/20°. Cold temperatures tighten wines, accentuating tannins.
Food & Wine Rich, round, 'fat' dishes to soften the wine's power
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Fullness/freshness combo... just for you!
Domaine Breton
Bourgueil Red 2022
20,50 €
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a rare wine with panache... grrr
Le Clos des Treilles
Anjou Red 2023
€18.40 17.00 €
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Maison Chapuis Frères
Chorey Les Beaune Red 2023
29,90 €
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Power and finesse
Antoine-Marie Arena
Patrimonio Red 2022
36,90 €
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A balanced blend.
Hervé Souhaut
Saint Joseph Red 2023
105,00 €
95,00 €
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The power and finesse of Gamay in a very cool vintage
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Red 2023
154,00 €
140,00 €
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TOPISSIME. A 'classy' South-West !...
Elian Da Ros
Côtes du Marmandais Red 2022
26,50 €
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Great aromatic richness!
Les Cailloux du Paradis
Vin de France Red 2019
55,00 €
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Surprised by so much fruit? Yes
Cosse Maisonneuve
Cahors Red 2020
13,80 €
Rich and taut.
Elian Da Ros
Côtes du Marmandais Red 2021
16,90 €
Favorite
The expression of a terroir!
Domaine Cruchandeau
Nuits Saint Georges Red 2023
56,90 €
"What's a tannic red wine?"
What is tannin?
Tannin is a natural component found in grape seeds and skins. A wine is also said to be tannic when it is aged in oak barrels, a wood containing tannin.
This component brings power to the wine and a sensation of astringency: the drying sensation we can feel in the mouth when tasting a tannic red wine.
Which wines are the most tannic?
A tannic wine will never be white or rosé. In fact, this specificity of wine is only found in red wines, but also in orange wines! Maceration of this white wine, vinified like a red wine, gives it tannin.
The power of grape tannin is found in the South West, the Rhône Valley and the mythical regions of Bordeaux and Languedoc. So you're more likely to find a tannic wine in the southern half of France.
As for grape varieties, you'll find plenty of tannin in Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Mourvèdre.
The particularities of tannic red wine.
The taste of a tannic red depends on the location of the grapes: from bitter to toasty to leathery.
A tannic red wine has a high aging potential. It balances out with age and becomes increasingly harmonious when tasted.
The aromas found in a tannic wine depend on where the grapes were grown: from bitter to toasty, from leathery to tobacco.
