Château d'Aydie, Odé d'Aydie, Madiran, France 2020

A really vibrant, alluring Madiran, equally robust and powerful. Both alcohol and wood (it spends just over a year in oak barrels) are superbly integrated. The fruit core is dark and broody but has a refreshing crunch. Pure and well carved flavours of plum, blackcurrant, sour cherry and cherry pit. A perfect, contemporary introduction to Madiran and French Tannat.