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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Le Winery 's red, says Valentin
Domaine Morel
Côtes du Jura Red 2022
32,50 €
Still on youth but...!
Elian Da Ros
Côtes du Marmandais Red 2019
34,90 €
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Amplitude
Domaine de Mirebeau
Vin de France Red 2022
19,90 €
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Power and finesse
Antoine-Marie Arena
Patrimonio Red 2022
36,90 €
Le friand du cab' franc
Domaine des Frères
Chinon Red 2022
17,50 €
The power and finesse of Gamay in a very cool vintage
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Red 2024
44,90 €
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SO² free
The great vintage of Winery
Domaine Thillardon
Chénas Red 2023
34,90 €
jump at the chance.
Elodie Balme
Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau Red 2022
18,50 €
Rich and taut.
Elian Da Ros
Côtes du Marmandais Red 2022
19,90 €
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SO² free
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On sale!
Such velvet is rare on Cahors!
Cosse Maisonneuve
Cahors Red 2021
€64.90
€59.90
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SO² free
On sale!
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jump at the chance.
Elodie Balme
Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau Red 2024
16,90 €
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Power and finesse come together
Fresh, well-balanced and very well-balanced!
Chateau Lestignac
Vin de France Red 2019
52,50 €
Favorite
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SO² free
Favourite
Chateau Meylet
Saint-Emilion Grand Cri Red 2019
74,90 €
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SO² free
THE wine of the Winery
Domaine Marcel Richaud
Cairanne Red 2025
20,90 €
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A big slap in the face!
La Porte Saint Jean
Vin de France Red 2023
54,90 €
"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.
