Terret Noir
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Terret
Terret Noir is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red berry, dried herbs, white pepper. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol. Often confused with Grenache and Pinot Noir.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for pale color and red-berry freshness in a low-alcohol frame.
- Check tannin as gentle with notable herbal-spice accents.
Confidence signals
- Light red-berry herbal profile
- Medium-plus acidity with low tannin
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Languedoc · Herault · Rhone Valley
- Classic styles: Light-colored southern French red used for freshness in blends · Low-alcohol red with spicy-herbal profile
Common questions
Is Terret Noir a red or white grape variety?
Terret Noir is a red wine grape variety.
What does Terret Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Terret Noir include red berry, dried herbs and white pepper. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Low alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Terret Noir?
Documented tells for Terret Noir: Look for pale color and red-berry freshness in a low-alcohol frame. and Check tannin as gentle with notable herbal-spice accents..
What is Terret Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Terret Noir is most commonly confused with Grenache, Pinot Noir and Carignan. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Terret Noir grown?
Classic regions for Terret Noir include Languedoc, Herault and Rhone Valley.