Mollard
Red wine grape variety
Mollard is a red wine grape with signature aromas of sour cherry, black pepper, redcurrant. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Syrah and Pinot Noir.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for griotte / sour-cherry fruit with black pepper and mountain-herb lift under a Hautes-Alpes frame.
- Check whether silky medium tannin and ~12% drinkability outrun firmer Persan / Mondeuse grip before site markers.
Confidence signals
- Hautes-Alpes Mollard profile
- Griotte cherry black-pepper with silky medium tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Hautes-Alpes / Théus / Durance valley · Hautes-Alpes / Remollon / Tallard · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / IGP Hautes-Alpes
- Classic styles: Hautes-Alpes IGP Mollard mono with griotte cherry, black pepper, and silky medium tannin — altitude reds around 12% · Alpine recovery reds (Allemand mother-vineyard lineage; Petit Août Remollon plantings) showing cranberry-spice freshness
Common questions
Is Mollard a red or white grape variety?
Mollard is a red wine grape variety.
What does Mollard smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Mollard include sour cherry, black pepper and redcurrant. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Mollard?
Documented tells for Mollard: Look for griotte / sour-cherry fruit with black pepper and mountain-herb lift under a Hautes-Alpes… and Check whether silky medium tannin and ~12% drinkability outrun firmer Persan / Mondeuse grip before….
What is Mollard most often confused with in blind tasting?
Mollard is most commonly confused with Syrah, Pinot Noir and Gamay. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Mollard grown?
Classic regions for Mollard include Hautes-Alpes / Théus / Durance valley, Hautes-Alpes / Remollon / Tallard and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur / IGP Hautes-Alpes.