Tannic Red Wine : Our Selection
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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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A Patchwork version of Jeff
Mas Coutelou
Vin de France Red 2022
13,90 €
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A strange Grape variety for a VERY GREAT WINE!
Les Cailloux du Paradis
Vin de France Red 2022
37,90 €
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A serious wine
Maison en Belles Lies
Aloxe-Corton Red 2022
49,90 €
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The beautiful ardor of a mastered wine
Vignoble Paul Barre
Fronsac Red 2020
17,50 €
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An accomplished, full-bodied wine
Elodie Balme
Côtes du Rhône Villages Roaix Red 2024
13,40 €
A work of goldsmith!
Domaine Padié
Vin de France Red 2022
19,90 €
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Le Winery 's red, says Valentin
Domaine Morel
Côtes du Jura Red 2022
29,90 €
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The big boys' drink ;)
Jean Claude Lapalu
Vin de France Red 2023
26,50 €
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Le friand du cab' franc
Domaine des Frères
Chinon Red 2022
17,50 €
"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.
