Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Look for savory dried-herb and red-cherry notes rather than dense black-fruit concentration.
  • Check frame as medium in body, tannin, and acidity with a slightly rustic finish.

Confidence signals

  • Red-cherry and dried-herb profile
  • Balanced medium structure

Aromas

Signature

red cherrydried herbsearthblack cherryplumviolet

Common

raspberryblack teawhite pepperdried herbsblack pepperearth

Occasional

orange peel

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Rhone Valley · Vaucluse · Southern France
  • Classic styles: Historic southern French blending red valued for freshness and disease resistance · Medium-bodied rustic red with red-fruit and herbal-earth profile
  • Style examples: Cotes du Rhone blend with Aubun · Southern French field blend featuring Aubun

Common questions

Is Aubun a red or white grape variety?
Aubun is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Aubun smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Aubun include red cherry, dried herbs, earth and black cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Aubun most often confused with in blind tasting?
Aubun is most commonly confused with Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Aubun grown?
Classic regions for Aubun include Rhone Valley, Vaucluse and Southern France.

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