Vin Rouge Tannique : Notre Sélection
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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-15 %
The Luberon terroir
Laura Aillaud
Vin de France Red 2023
€19.90
€16.90
The power and finesse of Gamay in a very cool vintage
Domaine Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Red 2024
44,90 €
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jump at the chance.
Elodie Balme
Vin Doux Naturel Rasteau Red 2022
18,50 €
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Rich and taut.
Elian Da Ros
Côtes du Marmandais Red 2022
19,90 €
-20 %
Such velvet is rare on Cahors!
Cosse Maisonneuve
Cahors Red 2021
€64.90
€51.90
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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 €
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SO² free
-15 %
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A big slap in the face!
La Porte Saint Jean
Vin de France Red 2023
54,90 €
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SO² free
Fullness/freshness combo... just for you!
Domaine Breton
Bourgueil Red 2023
20,50 €
Favorite
-15 %
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Gains in depth every year
Franck Balthazar
Cornas Red 2022
73,90 €
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SO² free
-9 %
Bloody!
Fonterenza
Brunello di Montalcino Red 2013
€99.00
€89.90
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The big boys' drink ;)
Jean Claude Lapalu
Vin de France Red 2024
26,90 €
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A greedy and fluid mouth!
Domaine Marcel Richaud
Côtes du Rhône Red 2025
15,90 €
"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.
