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Marquis

White wine grape variety

Marquis — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of pear, green grape, apple. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityMedium

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on pear-apple fruit with ripe green-grape notes.
  • Check structure as soft and low-tannin.

Confidence signals

  • Marquis profile
  • Medium acidity with low tannin

Aromas

Signature

peargreen grapeapple

Common

honey notecitruswhite blossom note

Occasional

musk note

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: New York · Finger Lakes · Northeast US
  • Classic styles: Cornell seedless white from Athens and Emerald Seedless with large amber berries · Juicy orchard-fruit white profile with moderate sweetness tendency
  • Style examples: Northeast Marquis white · Finger Lakes Marquis table-wine style

Common questions

Is Marquis a red or white grape variety?
Marquis is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Marquis smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Marquis include pear, green grape and apple. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium alcohol.
What is Marquis most often confused with in blind tasting?
Marquis is most commonly confused with Interlaken, Lakemont and Ontario. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Marquis grown?
Classic regions for Marquis include New York, Finger Lakes and Northeast US.

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