Mauzac Noir
Red wine grape variety
Mauzac Noir — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of red plum, sour cherry, black cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
TanninMedium
BodyMedium
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for sour-cherry and herbal tones over jammy black-fruit concentration.
- Check acidity as medium-plus with a medium-plus body and moderate tannin.
Confidence signals
- Savory plum-cherry and herb profile
- Medium-plus acidity with moderate tannin
Aromas
Signature
red plumsour cherryblack cherryplumviolet
Common
black teavioletearthdried herbsblack pepper
Occasional
orange peel
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Gaillac · Lot-et-Garonne · Southwest France
- Classic styles: Historic Southwest French red with savory plum-cherry profile and moderate tannic frame · Rare revival red in Gaillac with herbal-earthy detail and medium-plus acidity
- Style examples: Gaillac Mauzac Noir · Southwest France varietal Mauzac Noir
Common questions
- Is Mauzac Noir a red or white grape variety?
- Mauzac Noir is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Mauzac Noir smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Mauzac Noir include red plum, sour cherry, black cherry and plum. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
- What is Mauzac Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Mauzac Noir is most commonly confused with Duras, Fer Servadou and Negrette. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Mauzac Noir grown?
- Classic regions for Mauzac Noir include Gaillac, Lot-et-Garonne and Southwest France.