Tannat (France)
Tannat is a red wine grape from South West France.
In Uruguay, it is considered the "National Grape".
Typical Flavors
 Raspberry |
 Black Cherry |
 Blackberry |
 Plum |
 Currant |
 Licorice |
 Cardamom |
 Sweet Spices |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Smoke |
 Dark Chocolate |
 Tobacco |
Red and Black fruit are typical Tannat flavors.
Notes of Liquorice, Chocolate, Cardamom, and sweet Spices
Profile
Tannat has a profile much like Syrah:
| BODY | Full | ||
| TANNINS | High | ||
| FRUIT | High | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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Food Pairing
 Spicy Tapas |
 Spicy Burger |
 Salami |
 Casseroles |
 Chili |
 Duck |
 Sausages |
 Roasted Lamb |
 Wrap |
 Game Stew |
 Red Meat |
 Cheese |
A full bodied Tannat pairs best with Bold Food.
Tannat loves Smoke, Curry and Cajun Spices.
Pairing Suggestions
Best Pairing:
Duck
Excellent Pairing:
Cured Meat. Salami.
Meat Stew. Cassoulet.
Hot BBQ. Pork. Sausages.
Game Stews. Wild Boar. Venison.
Cheese:
Mature Cheese. Parmesan. Roquefort.
Frenc Specialities:
Magret de Canard (Duck Breasts).
Confit de Canard (Duck Confit).
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The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.