Barbaroux

White wine grape

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied white Barbaroux wine: golden, aromatic and softly rounded. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 13.5%. Serve it at 9 to 12 °C.

Also called Barbarossa, other synonyms, Barbaroux Rs.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Very low
Acidity: Low

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

Grilled fish
Chicken
Soft and mild cheese

Where it grows

Notable regions: FranceProvence Corsica

Similar grapes

Clairette blanchefull, soft, apple, low acid Compare with Barbaroux
Grenache Blancfull, soft, pear, low acid Compare with Barbaroux

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Barbaroux (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q807776 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 973.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: barbaroux.