Is Duras Noir a red or white grape variety?

Duras Noir is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.

What does Duras Noir smell and taste like?

Signature aromas of Duras Noir include black cherry, plum and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.

What is Duras Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?

Duras Noir is most commonly confused with Cabernet Franc, Duras and Fer Servadou. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.

Where is Duras Noir grown?

Classic regions for Duras Noir include Gaillac, Southwest France and Tarn.

Duras Noir — varietal dossier

Structural pillars

Acidity

High

Tannin

Low

Body

Medium

Alcohol

Medium

Color intensity

Pale

Aromatic intensity

Medium

Recognition cues

First checks

Open with body+acid frame: Duras Noir runs medium body and high acid.
Confirm tannin shape: Duras Noir reads low tannin.

Confidence signals

Duras Noir fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
Black cherry on a medium/high frame typical of Duras Noir.

Aromas

Signature

black cherryplumspice

Common

blackberryvioletearth

Occasional

saline hint

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

Classic regions: Gaillac · Southwest France · Tarn
Classic styles: Varietal-focused Duras Noir profile aimed at blind-study usability · Classic Gaillac Duras Noir: medium body, black cherry signature
Style examples: Duras Noir varietal bottling · Commercial benchmark-style Duras Noir

Common questions

Is Duras Noir a red or white grape variety?: Duras Noir is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Duras Noir smell and taste like?: Signature aromas of Duras Noir include black cherry, plum and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Duras Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?: Duras Noir is most commonly confused with Cabernet Franc, Duras and Fer Servadou. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Duras Noir grown?: Classic regions for Duras Noir include Gaillac, Southwest France and Tarn.