Abouriou vs Malbec

Malbec is fuller, Abouriou is more tannic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Abouriou

Red · Southwest France

dark, rustic, early, firm

Malbec

Red · France

plush, dark plum, cocoa

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Full; High
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Medium; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; California, France
Regions: Argentina, Cahors

Only Abouriou

Sausages
Stews and braises
Pork
Charcuterie

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Malbec

Steak
Savoury pies and pastries
Grilled vegetables
Blue cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Abouriou and Malbec pages.