Counoise vs Muscardin

Counoise and Muscardin rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Counoise

Red · France

peppery, raspberry, light

Muscardin

Red · France

light, floral and red-fruited

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13.5%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 14 to 16 °C; Rhône valley
Regions: Southern Rhône

Only Counoise

Pork
Mushrooms and truffle

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Grilled vegetables

Only Muscardin

Chicken

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 Counoise and Muscardin pages.