The aromas of red grape varieties

Red varieties

Cabernet franc

  • Region: Bordelais, Loire, South-West of France
  • Aromas: Green pepper, Raspberry, Violet

Cabernet sauvignon

  • Region: Bordelais, Loire, South-West of France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Chile, California, Argentina, Italy (Tuscany)
  • Aromas: Green pepper, Blackcurrant, Liquorice

Carignan

  • Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Rhône, Corse
  • Aromas: Red fruits, Cherry, Liquorice

Cinsault

  • Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Rhône
  • Aromas: Almond, Linden flower, Raspberry, Nut

Cot ou Malbec

  • Region: Bordelais, Loire, South-West of France, Argentina
  • Aromas: Violet for young wines, Truffle for old wines

Duras

  • Region: South-West of France (Gaillac)
  • Aromas: Slightly ferruginous aromas

Fer

  • Region: South-West of France
  • Aromas: Blackcurrant, Spices, Red fruits

Gamay

  • Region: Beaujolais, Bourgogne, Loire, Savoie, South-West of France
  • Aromas: English toffees, Banana

Grenache

  • Region: Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon, Rhône
  • Aromas: Bay leaf, Eucalyptus, Blackberry, Liquorice for old wines

Merlot

  • Region: Bordelais, South-West of France, Chile, Argentina, California, Australia
  • Aromas: Black fruits, Leather for old wines

Mondeuse

  • Region: Savoie
  • Aromas: Red fruits, Strawberry, Raspberry, Violet, Humus

Mourvèdre

  • Region: Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon
  • Aromas: Black olive, Black fruits, Blueberry, Iodine, Leather, Liquorice, Truffle

Negrette

  • Region: South-West of France (Fronton)
  • Aromas: Red fruits, Cherry, Blackberry

Niellucio

  • Region: Corse, Italy
  • Aromas: Wood, Leather

Pinot gris

  • Region: Alsace
  • Aromas: Fresh butter, Acacia, Violet

Pinot meunier

  • Region: Champagne, Loire
  • Aromas: Light aromas, Raspberry

Pinot noir

  • Region: Bourgogne, Alsace, Champagne, Loire, Oregon
  • Aromas: Cherry, Eglantine, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Leather, Liquorice

Syrah / Shiraz

  • Region: Rhône, South-West of France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Corse, Australia
  • Aromas: Black fruits, Spices, Blackcurrant, Blueberry, Blackberry, Pepper

Tannat

  • Region: South-West of France (Madiran), Uruguay
  • Aromas: Black fruits, Wood, Bitterness
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