[F] Madiran - an introduction

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http://www.BKWineTours.com *Come on a Wine & Food Tour with us!* --- Interview with Denis Degache from La Cave de Crouseilles, who tals to us about the wines and vineyards of this wine region in the sout-western part of France. Language is French. Madiran is an appellation that spreads over three departements : Pyrénées Atlantique, Hautes Pyrénées, Gers Red wine: Madiran White wine: Pacherenc de Vic Bilh Rosé: Béarn Rosé Main grape varieties: Red: tannat White: petit manseng And also: gros manseng, ruffiac, petit corbu Generally full-bodied wines with lots of fruits. The appellation has developed much since some decades ago; one can almost talk of a renaissance of the region. The wines have been categorised in three groups - from a marketing perspective and to make it easier for the consumer. Madiran Tendence - with lots of young and fresh fruit Madiran Tradition classic Madirans, full-bodied with good structure and tannin Madiran de Fête the great wines needing aging in the cellar to develop Some names to remember: La Cave de Crouseilles, one of the cooperatives, Château de Mascaraas, 1907, Folie du Roi, Viella Fontanilla, Altéus, Découvrez cet entretien avec Denis Degache de la Cave de Crouseilles à Madiran. Denis nous explique l'essentiel des vins de l'lappellation de Madiran ainsi que les autre appellations de la région : Pacherenc de Vic Bilh, Rosé de Béarn Il nous parle des cépages : tannat, petit manseng, gros manseng, petit corbu, ruffiac, qui donnent tous des vins d'une typicite bien regional. By BKWine, http://www.bkwine.com Se all our wine videos on our channel: http://www.youtube.com/bkwine