Counoise vs Terret noir

Counoise and Terret noir 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

Terret noir

Red · France

pale, tart, Chateauneuf blender

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12.5 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 14 to 16 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Rhône valley
Regions: Rhône valley

Only Counoise

Mushrooms and truffle

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Pork
Grilled vegetables

Only Terret noir

Pizza

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 Terret noir pages.