Abondance
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 23, Abondance noir
Abondance is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red cherry, red fruit, herbal note. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Clairette and Chasselas.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Open with body+acid frame: Abondance runs medium body and high acid in a red frame.
- Lock red-fruit weight against Abondance baseline before naming alpine alternatives.
Confidence signals
- Abondance red profile
- High-acid French noir marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Savoie · Haute-Savoie · Alpine foothills
- Classic styles: French noir (Heunisch Weiss (#5374) × ?) documented in VIVC as Abondance · Medium-bodied high-acid red with red-fruit and herbal lift
Common questions
Is Abondance a red or white grape variety?
Abondance is a red wine grape variety.
What does Abondance smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Abondance include red cherry, red fruit and herbal note. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Abondance?
Documented tells for Abondance: Open with body+acid frame: Abondance runs medium body and high acid in a red frame. and Lock red-fruit weight against Abondance baseline before naming alpine alternatives..
What is Abondance most often confused with in blind tasting?
Abondance is most commonly confused with Clairette, Chasselas and Petite Arvine. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Abondance grown?
Classic regions for Abondance include Savoie, Haute-Savoie and Alpine foothills.