Gouais Noir
White wine grape variety
Also known as Black Gouais
Gouais Noir is a white wine grape with signature aromas of black cherry, plum, violet. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Lock fruit weight against Gouais Noir baseline before naming alternatives.
- Confirm tannin shape: Gouais Noir reads low tannin.
Confidence signals
- Gouais Noir fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
- Black cherry with low tannin and high acid — Gouais Noir signature.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Burgundy · Jura · Loire Valley
- Classic styles: Colour/naming stub on Gouais Blanc (#5374) — prefer the Gouais Blanc dossier · Gouais Noir surface on (#5374)
Common questions
Is Gouais Noir a red or white grape variety?
Gouais Noir is a white wine grape variety.
What does Gouais Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Gouais Noir include black cherry, plum and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Gouais Noir?
Documented tells for Gouais Noir: Lock fruit weight against Gouais Noir baseline before naming alternatives. and Confirm tannin shape: Gouais Noir reads low tannin..
What is Gouais Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Gouais Noir is most commonly confused with Pinot Noir, Gamay and Grolleau. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Gouais Noir grown?
Classic regions for Gouais Noir include Burgundy, Jura and Loire Valley.