Madiran AC [mah-dee-RAHN]
The AC that encompasses the area around the village of Madiran, which is located in the Pyrenees foothills along the Adour River south of Armagnac in southwestern France. Tannat is the principle grape of this appellation’s red wines, which are generally tannic and rough. Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are sometimes used to soften the area’s reds. White wines from this same geographic area are labeled with the Pacherenc du Vic Bilh AC.
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