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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Young indeed but what a touch!
Domaine Pierre André
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red 2021
47,50 €
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A pure Grenache that will do you good!
Domaine Padié
Vin de France Red 2023
25,90 €
Maison Chapuis Frères
Chorey Les Beaune Red 2024
31,90 €
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SO² free
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On sale!
What a juice!
Domaine Chandon de Briailles
Red 2018
€285.00
€240.00
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A greedy and fluid mouth!
Domaine Marcel Richaud
Côtes du Rhône Red 2025
15,90 €
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SO² free
Domaine des Roches Neuves
Saumur-Champigny Red 2024
49,90 €
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Balance - elegance
Antoine Lienhardt
Volnay 1er Cru Red 2023
€115.00
€104.00
"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.
