Corot Noir
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Corot Noir Cornell Hybrid
Corot Noir is a red wine grape with signature aromas of cherry, blackberry, spice note. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol. Often confused with Regent and Marquette.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for ripe cherry-blackberry core with mild spice.
- Check body as medium-plus and texture as rounded.
Confidence signals
- Cornell fruit-forward red profile
- Medium-plus acidity with medium body
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Finger Lakes · Pennsylvania · Midwest US
- Classic styles: Cornell hybrid red with deep color, broad mid-palate, and soft-grain tannin · Fruit-driven cool-climate red suitable for varietal bottlings and blends
Common questions
Is Corot Noir a red or white grape variety?
Corot Noir is a red wine grape variety.
What does Corot Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Corot Noir include cherry, blackberry and spice note. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Low alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Corot Noir?
Documented tells for Corot Noir: Look for ripe cherry-blackberry core with mild spice. and Check body as medium-plus and texture as rounded..
What is Corot Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Corot Noir is most commonly confused with Regent, Marquette and Chambourcin. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Corot Noir grown?
Classic regions for Corot Noir include Finger Lakes, Pennsylvania and Midwest US.