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Where is Madiran wine from?
Madiran is a red wine from Madiran, in Gascony, South West France, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Madiran at a glance
| Classification | AOC |
|---|---|
| Appellation | Madiran |
| Style | Red wine |
| Grapes | Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Village or town | Madiran |
| Subregion | Gascony |
| Region | South West France |
| Country | France |
| Vineyard area | 1,300 ha |
| Coordinates | 43.5514, -0.0594 |
Madiran
Madiran, South West France, France
AOC
Tannat at its most powerful
- Appellation
- Madiran
- Grapes
- Tannat, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard
- 1,300 ha
Madiran is a deeply coloured, tannic red based on Tannat, grown on about 1,300 hectares across the Gers, Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The appellation was created in 1948. Micro-oxygenation, now used in cellars around the world, was developed here in the early 1990s to soften Tannat.
Producers to know
- Château Montus
- Château Bouscassé
- Château d'Aydie
- Domaine Berthoumieu
Madiran: questions and answers
Where is Madiran wine from?
Madiran is a red wine from Madiran, in Gascony, South West France, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Which country is Madiran from?
Madiran is from France, in the South West France wine region.
What grape is Madiran made from?
Madiran is made mainly from Tannat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Is Madiran a red or a white wine?
Madiran is a red wine.
How big is Madiran?
Madiran covers about 1,300 hectares of vineyards.
Who are the best producers of Madiran?
Producers to know include Château Montus, Château Bouscassé, Château d'Aydie and Domaine Berthoumieu.
More wines from South West France
The South West France wine guide, with all 5 wines on a map →Other Tannat wines around the world
All about Tannat →Sources: en.wikipedia.org, fr.wikipedia.org
Last reviewed October 2026.