Aubun

Red wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Aubun wine: light Rhone blender, soft, cherry. Typical alcohol is 12.5 to 14%. Serve it at 14 to 16 °C.

Also called Counoise.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Medium

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Charcuterie
Chicken
Grilled vegetables
Pizza

Where it grows

Notable regions: Rhône valley

Similar grapes

Counoisepeppery, raspberry, light Compare with Aubun
Carignanrustic, dark fruit, herbal Compare with Aubun
Cinsautlight, strawberry, soft Compare with Aubun

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Aubun (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q758533 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 761.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.