César
Red wine grapeFrance
The style profiled here is a dry, full-bodied red César wine: cherry scented, firm and ageworthy. Typical alcohol is 12 to 14%. Serve it at 15 to 18 °C.
Also called Romain, Picorneau, Cesar.
Style profile
Our rating of a representative wine- Sweetness
- Bone dry
- Body
- Full
- Tannin
- High
- 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
Where it grows
- Notable regions
- northern Burgundy
- Notable wines
- Bourgogne-Irancy
Similar grapes
Sources
- Facts: Wikipedia, César (grape) (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q1150538 (CC0).
- Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 2400.
- Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
- INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: cesar.