Bachet Noir

Red wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Bachet Noir wine: fresh, firm and gently herbal. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13.5%. Serve it at 14 to 16 °C.

Also called François noir.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: High

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

Pork
Charcuterie
Mushrooms and truffle

Where it grows

Notable regions: Aube

Similar grapes

Gamaylight, juicy, banana and cherry Compare with Bachet Noir
Pinot noirlight, silky, red cherry and earth Compare with Bachet Noir

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Bachet noir (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q798162 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 858.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: bachet noir.