Abouriou vs Tannat

Tannat is fuller and 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

Tannat

Red · Southwest France

dense, dark, very tannic

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: Very high; Medium
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; California, France
Regions: Madiran, Uruguay

Only Abouriou

Sausages
Pork
Charcuterie

Both pair with

Stews and braises

Only Tannat

Steak
Lamb
Hard and aged 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 Tannat pages.