Clos Fardet (Pascal Savoret)
Madiran Tannat
Madiran, Southwest France, France
Katell had this 8 years ago
Katell had this 8 years ago
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2016Nice with a blackberry finish.
Nice with a blackberry finish.
1 person found it helpfulApr 21st, 2015Dang! Acid + Tannin.
Dang! Acid + Tannin.
1 person found it helpfulDec 25th, 2014
Big. Inky
Big. Inky
Nov 13th, 2014When I first open it up I got notes of charcoal bitter chocolate and charred cedar wood. As the oke characteristic started to wear off I started getting a little bit more Blackberry Cassis and maraschino cherry and a much smoother more supple mouthfeel.
My only issue is balance I think that the oak characteristics overshadowed the terroir of the grapes.
When I first open it up I got notes of charcoal bitter chocolate and charred cedar wood. As the oke characteristic started to wear off I started getting a little bit more Blackberry Cassis and maraschino cherry and a much smoother more supple mouthfeel.
My only issue is balance I think that the oak characteristics overshadowed the terroir of the grapes.
This is delightful. Massive bouquet and big fruit as well as earth and leather. Have only had South American tannât in the past. We drank this side by side w a similarly priced 2016 Argentina tannât w some time in new oak, and we liked this better. The Argentinian was still good in its own right and was much more subtle, earthier, w chalky cocoa powder
This is delightful. Massive bouquet and big fruit as well as earth and leather. Have only had South American tannât in the past. We drank this side by side w a similarly priced 2016 Argentina tannât w some time in new oak, and we liked this better. The Argentinian was still good in its own right and was much more subtle, earthier, w chalky cocoa powder
Mar 21st, 2018Lovely nose and wonderful quaff with fantastic forest floor and blackberries. Love it!
Lovely nose and wonderful quaff with fantastic forest floor and blackberries. Love it!
Jan 30th, 2018N: oaky earth. Black cherries come through with.
P: dry and tannic. The oak is very upfront. Green dried spices.
N: oaky earth. Black cherries come through with.
P: dry and tannic. The oak is very upfront. Green dried spices.
A little high on the wood but otherwise decent as a steak wine. Not very expressive. Almost black like most Tannats
A little high on the wood but otherwise decent as a steak wine. Not very expressive. Almost black like most Tannats
Feb 4th, 2017Nose: ripe dark raspberry with hints of mint and a touch of alcohol, jammy dark fruit Taste: dark fruit first, with tart acidity in balance, leading into subtle but mentionable notes of leather. Finish: super long and big bold tannins, make your lip stick to your teeth tannins, there’s some more dark raspberry fruit on the finish but mostly dry tannins
Nose: ripe dark raspberry with hints of mint and a touch of alcohol, jammy dark fruit Taste: dark fruit first, with tart acidity in balance, leading into subtle but mentionable notes of leather. Finish: super long and big bold tannins, make your lip stick to your teeth tannins, there’s some more dark raspberry fruit on the finish but mostly dry tannins
Oct 20th, 2018