Petit Verdot vs Tressot

Petit Verdot is more tannic and fuller.

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

Petit Verdot

Red · South West France

dense, violet, black fruit, firm

Tressot

Red · France

dark, full, warm and structured

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Very full
Body: Full; Very high
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: Medium; 13.5 to 15%
Alcohol: 12.5 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 15 to 18 °C; Bordeaux, Australia, Argentina, California
Regions: none listed

Only Petit Verdot

Steak
Lamb
Barbecue and smoked meat

Both pair with

Hard and aged cheese

Only Tressot

Roast and braised beef
Stews and braises

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 Petit Verdot and Tressot pages.