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The wine is composed of 90% Tannat with 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from
vines that are at least 50 years old. The soil in these vineyards is
clay and limestone with some round stones at the surface. Very ripe, rich Madiran that takes no prisoners. This wine succeeds in
obtaining more fruit than tannin! The color is nearly opaque - - it
doesn't get much darker than this. It displays notes of black fruit
(blackcurrant and blackberry) along with just a hint of red fruit.
There is a cedar-like creaminess to the oak which is extremely
well-integrated. Tannins pick up on the finish but, let's face it, this
is Madiran and that is to be expected. These tannins disolve when the
wine is matched with richly flavored meats like leg of lamb, duck,
goose or game.
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