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Madiran & Pyrénées

Madiran, Jurançon and Irouléguy make the Pyrenean side of Sud-Ouest, with Tannat reds and Manseng whites carrying the main story.

Place
Madiran & Pyrénées · Sud-Ouest · France
Wine context
Tannat · Cabernet Franc · Petit Manseng · Gros Manseng
Producers
9
Editorial basis
World of Wine subregion guide
Atlas locationMadiran & Pyrénées · Sud-Ouest43.61° N · 0.25° W
Grape focus
Tannat · Cabernet Franc · Petit Manseng · Gros Manseng
Appellations
Madiran · Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh · Jurançon · Jurançon Sec · Béarn · Irouléguy · Saint-Mont · Tursan

Elsewhere in Sud-Ouest

Continue through the region

  1. Bergerac & Dordogne7 producersBergerac and the Dordogne sit close to Bordeaux in grapes, but Monbazillac, Pécharmant and local producers give the area its own rhythm.
  2. Cahors & Lot Valley8 producersCahors is the French home of Malbec, giving the Lot Valley dark, structured reds with history well before Argentina made the grape famous.
  3. Gaillac & Tarn3 producersGaillac is the historical wildcard, preserving old local grapes and sparkling, white and red styles around the Tarn.

Producer profiles

Producers in Madiran & Pyrénées

  • Alain BrumontAlain Brumont makes Tannat led Madiran reds across Château Bouscassé, Château Montus and Montus La Tyre.
  • Cave de CrouseillesSouthwest French cooperative with Les Frondeurs red Madiran and white Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh wines.
  • Clos LapeyreJurançon estate built around native Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, terraced vineyards, organic farming and a varied dry and sweet white wine range.
  • Domaine Horgelus/Earl Haut CassouMontréal-du-Gers domaine making Côtes de Gascogne wines and Armagnac, with morning harvests focused on fruit and freshness.
  • Earl Chateau de RousseJurançon domaine with Pyrenees-facing terraces, Manseng grapes, dry Sec, sweet Doux and Grandes Cuvées.
  • Maison FontanGers family estate making Maubet Blanc Sec and Tattoo Blanc from different grape formulas.
  • Plaimont ProducteursA Saint-Mont cooperative connecting dry Côtes de Gascogne whites with Saint Mont, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh and Jurançon wines.

Keep following the thread

Where to go next

placeReturn to Sud-OuestSee how Madiran & Pyrénées fits within the wider Sud-Ouest region.mapSee Madiran & Pyrénées in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Alain BrumontAlain Brumont is one of the producers placed in Madiran & Pyrénées.