Villardin
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Villardin Rouge, Madagascar Villardin, Hybrid Villardin
Villardin is a red wine grape with signature aromas of strawberry, blackberry, red cherry. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Cinsault and Chambourcin.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Open with a Madagascar highland hybrid-red frame and soft tannin.
- Lock crushed strawberry-blackberry weight before naming Villard Noir (#13082) or Chambourcin (#2436) alone.
Confidence signals
- Crushed strawberry-blackberry on a medium frame typical of Villardin.
- Villardin hybrid-red fruit shape clearly readable through site/blend context.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Fianarantsoa · Antsirabe · Ambalavao
- Classic styles: Madagascar highland French-American hybrid red used in light table blends · Betsileo/Antsirabe red component with crushed strawberry-blackberry lift and soft tannin
Common questions
Is Villardin a red or white grape variety?
Villardin is a red wine grape variety.
What does Villardin smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Villardin include strawberry, blackberry and red cherry. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Villardin?
Documented tells for Villardin: Open with a Madagascar highland hybrid-red frame and soft tannin. and Lock crushed strawberry-blackberry weight before naming Villard Noir (#13082) or Chambourcin (#2436….
What is Villardin most often confused with in blind tasting?
Villardin is most commonly confused with Cinsault, Chambourcin and Villard Noir. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Villardin grown?
Classic regions for Villardin include Fianarantsoa, Antsirabe and Ambalavao.