Carignan vs Grand Noir de la Calmette

Carignan is more acidic and fuller.

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

Carignan

Red · Cariñena, Aragon

rustic, dark fruit, herbal

Grand Noir de la Calmette

Red · France

deep colored, firm and peppery

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Low; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 10.5 to 12.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia
Regions: none listed

Only Carignan

Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Sausages
Barbecue and smoked meat

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 Carignan and Grand Noir de la Calmette pages.