Alicante Bouschet vs Grand Noir de la Calmette

Alicante Bouschet is fuller and more tannic.

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

Alicante Bouschet

Red · Spain

inky, red-fleshed, plummy, rustic

Grand Noir de la Calmette

Red · France

deep colored, firm and peppery

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; Medium
Acidity: Low; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Alentejo, California
Regions: none listed

Only Alicante Bouschet

Lamb

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat
Stews and braises
Sausages

Only Grand Noir de la Calmette

No pairing of its own.

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 Alicante Bouschet and Grand Noir de la Calmette pages.