Chateau Laffitte-Teston

$19.00750ml

Pair deep, dark Madirans with Gascon-inspired treats.

Now's the time for magret et confit de canard,

roasted quail with foie gras and Armagnac

or kick it NYC-style with a killer short rib-stuffed burger.

Eyes:

Black

Nose:

Medium Intensity, developing, black fruits, floral, spicy

Mouth:

Medium-Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, average tannin, moderate-high intensity, medium finish, plum, blackberry, herbaceous

The go-to grape in Uruguay and a darling of grape-nerds if it comes from Peru or Puglia, Tannat originally laid its humble roots down in the heart of Gascony, in Southwest France and because of its onetime overtly tannic nature, is the grape responsible for the development of the micro-oxygenation technique. Jean-Marc Laffitte's old-vine Madiran is deep, supple and darkly delicious.