Clairette Rose
White wine grape variety
Also known as Clairette Rose Rhone
Clairette Rose is a white wine grape with signature aromas of white peach, melon note, almond note. Structure: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Pinot Gris and Grenache Blanc.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on peach and melon fruit with almond nuance.
- Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity.
Confidence signals
- Clairette Rose profile
- Coherent medium/medium-axis frame typical of Clairette Rose.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Southern Rhone · Provence · Gard
- Classic styles: Pink-skinned mutation of Clairette Blanche (#2695) used in southern French blends and small varietal bottlings · Soft orchard-melon profile with low tannin and moderate acidity
Common questions
Is Clairette Rose a red or white grape variety?
Clairette Rose is a white wine grape variety.
What does Clairette Rose smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Clairette Rose include white peach, melon note and almond note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Clairette Rose?
Documented tells for Clairette Rose: Anchor on peach and melon fruit with almond nuance. and Check frame as low-tannin with moderate acidity..
What is Clairette Rose most often confused with in blind tasting?
Clairette Rose is most commonly confused with Pinot Gris, Grenache Blanc and Clairette. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Clairette Rose grown?
Classic regions for Clairette Rose include Southern Rhone, Provence and Gard.