Peloursin
Red wine grape variety
Peloursin — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, violet, earthy note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium
TanninLow
BodyMedium
AlcoholLow
Color intensityMedium
Aromatic intensityMedium
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for medium body with dark-fruit and floral-earth accents.
- Check tannin as modest compared with Durif-like descendants.
Confidence signals
- Durif-parent heritage profile
- Moderate acidity with low-to-medium tannin
Aromas
Signature
black cherryvioletearthy note
Common
plumherbal notespice note
Occasional
smoky note
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Isere · Savoie · Rhone-Alpes
- Classic styles: Rare Alpine French red known as a Durif parent · Medium-bodied red used to add color and character in regional blends
- Style examples: Isere field blend including Peloursin · Savoie heritage red with Peloursin
Common questions
- Is Peloursin a red or white grape variety?
- Peloursin is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- What does Peloursin smell and taste like?
- Signature aromas of Peloursin include black cherry, violet and earthy note. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol.
- What is Peloursin most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Peloursin is most commonly confused with Syrah, Schiava and Marzemino. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Peloursin grown?
- Classic regions for Peloursin include Isere, Savoie and Rhone-Alpes.