Servadou Noir
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Noir Servadou
Servadou Noir is a red wine grape with signature aromas of black cherry, plum, violet. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Cabernet Franc and Tannat.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Confirm tannin shape: Servadou Noir reads low tannin.
- Open with body+acid frame: Servadou Noir runs medium body and high acid.
Confidence signals
- Servadou Noir fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
- Black cherry with low tannin and high acid — Servadou Noir signature.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Gaillac · Aveyron · Southwest France
- Classic styles: Colour naming stub on Fer Servadou (#4085) (Fer) — prefer the Fer Servadou dossier · Southwest France / Gaillac peppery high-acid red under Noir colour phrasing
Common questions
Is Servadou Noir a red or white grape variety?
Servadou Noir is a red wine grape variety.
What does Servadou Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Servadou Noir include black cherry, plum and violet. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Servadou Noir?
Documented tells for Servadou Noir: Confirm tannin shape: Servadou Noir reads low tannin. and Open with body+acid frame: Servadou Noir runs medium body and high acid..
What is Servadou Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Servadou Noir is most commonly confused with Cabernet Franc, Tannat and Duras. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Servadou Noir grown?
Classic regions for Servadou Noir include Gaillac, Aveyron and Southwest France.